ember
noun/ˈembə(r)/
/ˈembər/
[usually plural]- a piece of wood or coal that is not burning but is still red and hot after a fire has died
- Only the embers of the bonfire remained.
Word OriginOld English ǣmyrge, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German eimuria ‘pyre’, Danish emmer, Swedish mörja ‘embers’. The b was added in English for ease of pronunciation.Want to learn more?
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