piramide

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • pyramid

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish piramide derived from Middle French pyramide derived from Old French piramide derived from Latin pȳramis (pyramid) derived from Ancient Greek πῡραμίς derived from Egyptian pr-m-ws (height of a pyramid).

Origin

Egyptian

pr-m-ws

Gloss

height of a pyramid

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