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fir

[ fur ]

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noun

any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
the wood of such a tree.

FIR

abbreviation for

far-infrared radiation.

fir

/ fɜː /

noun

any pyramidal coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Abies , having single needle-like leaves and erect cones: family Pinaceae See also red fir silver fir balsam fir
any of various other trees of the family Pinaceae , such as the Douglas fir
the wood of any of these trees

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fir¹

1250–1300; Middle English firre, Old English fyrh; cognate with Old Saxon furie; akin to Old English furh- (in fuhrwudu pine), Old Norse fura fir, Latin quercus oak (< *perkwu- )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fir¹

Old English furh ; related to Old Norse fura , Old High German foraha fir, Latin quercus oak

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