Etymology

pyrotechnics

py·ro·tech·nics
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Today it means: The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications. Full definition →

English technic ← Latin pyr ← Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*péh₂wr̥
  2. Proto-Hellenic*pāwər
  3. Ancient Greekπῦρ (pûr)
  4. Latinpyr
  5. Englishpyro-
  6. Englishtechnic
  7. English todaypyrotechnics

From pyro- + technic + -ics.

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