The [[English]] "pirate" is derived from the [[Latin]] term ''pirata'' and that from [[Greek]] "πειρατής" (peiratēs), "[[brigand]]",in turn from "πειράομαι" (peiráomai), "I attempt", from "πεῖρα" (peîra), "attempt, [[experience]]". The word is also cognate to [[peril]]. | The [[English]] "pirate" is derived from the [[Latin]] term ''pirata'' and that from [[Greek]] "πειρατής" (peiratēs), "[[brigand]]",in turn from "πειράομαι" (peiráomai), "I attempt", from "πεῖρα" (peîra), "attempt, [[experience]]". The word is also cognate to [[peril]]. |