wildfire.
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
Meaning & usage
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
Greek fire.
A spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas.
Something that acts or spreads quickly and uncontrollably.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English wilde fyr, wilde fire, wylde fyre, from Old English wilde fȳr. By surface analysis, wild + fire.
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