English word fire comes from Proto-Indo-European *pūr, and later Proto-Germanic *fōr (Fire.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *pūr | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *fōr | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Fire. |
| *fuïr | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| fȳr | Old English (ang) | |
| fyr | Old English (ang) | Fire. |
| fier | Middle English (enm) | |
| fire | English (eng) | A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire. A signal to shoot (countable) a button (on a joypad, joystick or similar device) usually used to make a video game character fire a weapon. (countable) an instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire). (countable) the [...] |