fyry

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fyr (fire) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfiːriː/
  • (East Anglia) IPA(key): /ˈfeːriː/
  • (Southern, Southwest Midland) IPA(key): /ˈvyːriː/

Adjective

fyry

  1. Burning, glowing; on fire.
  2. Like fire; pertaining to fire:
    1. Influenced by fire (as in alchemy)
    2. Having the colour of fire; fiery.
    3. Having the feeling of fire; hot, inflamed.
  3. Emotionally strong or volatile.

Descendants

  • English: fiery (obsolete firy)
  • Scots: firy

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