Fireproof

/ˈfaɪərˌpruf/ adjective

Made to resist burning or protect something from catching fire; unable to be harmed by fire.

Compound of 'fire' (from Old English 'fȳr') and 'proof' (from Old French 'prueve,' meaning 'test' or 'able to withstand'). The '-proof' suffix became popular in compounds in the 19th century with industrial development.

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