fir

Meanings

• A type of wood used in construction.

  - "The builder used fir wood for the roof of the house."
  - "Which type of wood is best for making furniture? Fir wood is a popular choice due to its strength and durability."

• A evergreen coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, native to the western Himalayas.

  - "The fir tree is a popular symbol of Christmas."
  - "Which type of tree is most commonly associated with the winter solstice? The fir tree is a popular choice due to its evergreen nature and strong association with the winter season."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɜː(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /fɝ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fir tree

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fir
fir , tier , near , dear , pear , square , chair , stare , bare , quare , hare , stare , pair , compare , fare , spare

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. fir (tree))
   

2. fir (as in the word for 'fire'))
   

3. fir (as in the surname 'Fir'))
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fir that leads to same result
fir , firs , balsam fir , balsam firs , Douglas fir , Douglas firs , Fraser fir , Fraser firs , grand fir , grand firs , silver fir , silver firs , subalpine fir , subalpine firs , white fir , white firs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'fir' comes from the Old English word 'firr', which means 'fir tree'. The Old English word 'firr' is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'firuz', which also means 'fir tree'. The Proto-Germanic word 'firuz' is believed to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root 'per' or 'ber', which means 'to bear, to carry, to bring forth'. The word 'fir' is thus etymologically related to the words 'bear', 'carry', and 'bring forth', as well as to the words 'per' or 'ber', which means 'to bear, to carry, to bring forth'.

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