Flameproof
/ˈfleɪm.pruːf/noun
Designed to resist catching fire or being damaged by flames.
Did you know?This is a modern compound, so it doesn’t hide an ancient curse or occult root—but it does show how English turns ordinary words into protective technology by welding them together.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
flæm
“A flame or blaze”
Old English
OE
prōf
“A test or trial”
Middle English
ME
flame
“A flame, blaze, or tongue of fire”
Middle English
ME
proof
“A test, trial, or evidence of something”
19th-20th Century
English
flameproof
“Resistant to flames; specially treated or constructed to withstand fire”