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kibrît

Definition of kibrît

match, spark, sulphur

Other forms

kifrît, gogird, kewkurd, kibrit, kirkût

Etymology

From Avestan kibrit(atum) "sparks, divine sparks".

Latin sulphur, probably from a root meaning "to burn",
Late Latin sulfur,
Anglo-French sulfere,
Old French soufre "sulfur, fire and brimstone, hellfire", sulphur.

Historical records

Adar-kibritatum "Transmuter of Fire into Divine Sparks" [From A.D. 1288, The 101 Names of Gods, Avestan]

Updated on March 6, 2023

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