Where does “irsk” come from?
irsk (Danish) comes from Old Norse írskr, from Old Norse Írar, from Old Irish Ériu, from Primitive Irish *Īweriū, from Proto-Celtic Φīweryū, from Proto-Indo-European piHweryon-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
irsk (Danish): Irish; the Irish language
Definitions
- Irish; the Irish language