Where does “Ἰλλυρία” come from?
Ἰλλυρία (Ancient Greek) comes from Illyrian *Hullurio, from Proto-Indo-European udrós, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Ancestry of “Ἰλλυρία”, step by step
Ἰλλυρία traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Illyrian *Hullurio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illyrian | *Hullurio | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | udrós | of water, aquatic |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Ancient Greek Ἰλλῠρῐός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰλλῠρῐός | an Illyrian |