pir (1)
Definition of pir (1)
much, foremost, many, to a high degree, very
Other forms
Etymology
*pelə-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to fill".
from Avestan paoiri, paoirîsh, perena,
Sanskrit purvi "much", prayah "mostly",
Sgdian pwrn, purn, pwn;
Old Persian paru "much",
Greek polys "much, many", plethos "people, multitude, great number", ploutos "wealth",
Latin plus "more", plenus "full",
Lithuanian pilus "full, abundant",
Old Church Slavonic plunu,
Gothic filu "much",
Old Norse fjöl-,
Old English fela, feola "much, many",
Old English folgian,
Old Irish lan,
Welsh llawn "full"
Old Irish il,
Welsh elu "much".
Synonyms
gelek, zehf, zahf
Related words and phrases
accomplish, complete, compliment, comply, fill, folk, full, implement, manipulation, plenty, pleo-, plural, pluri-, plus, poly-, polyamorous, polyclinic, polygon, replenish, replete, supply.
Updated on September 15, 2023