Éire

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈeːɾʲə/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Ireland (island in Europe)
  • Ireland (country in Europe)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish Ériu (Ireland) inherited from Proto-Celtic *Φīweryū inherited from Proto-Indo-European *piHweryon-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*piHweryon-

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