Where does “Gweedore” come from?

Gweedore (English) comes from Irish Gaoth Dobhair, from Irish dobhar, from Old Irish dobur, from Proto-Celtic dubros, from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

Ancestry of “Gweedore”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishGaoth Dobhair—
2Irishdobharwater, moisture, sea; dark, gloomy, obscure, foul
3Old Irishdoburwater, river
4Proto-Celticdubrosdark; water
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰubʰrósdeep
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewbʰ-deep
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós →
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