fyrs

See also: fýrs

Danish

Noun

fyrs c

  1. indefinite genitive singular of fyr

Noun

fyrs n

  1. indefinite genitive singular of fyr
  2. indefinite genitive plural of fyr

Middle English

Noun

fyrs

  1. alternative form of firse

Old English

Etymology

Uncertain; thought to be related to Ancient Greek πῡρός (pūrós, “wheat”) via Proto-Indo-European *puHrós or similar, and/or to fȳr (“fire”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /fyrs/, [fyrˠs]

Noun

fyrs m

  1. furze, gorse
    Synonym: gorst
  2. buckthorn

Descendants

  • Middle English: firse, fyrs, furs, ferse, forse, fyrrys, vors, virs
    • English: furze

References

Swedish

Noun

fyrs

  1. indefinite genitive singular of fyr

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