Where does “Illyrology” come from?
Illyrology (English) comes from English Illyro-, from English Illyria, from Latin Illyria, from Ancient Greek Ἰλλυρία, 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 “Illyrology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Illyro- | Pertaining to Illyria or Ilyrian |
| 2 | English | Illyria | — |
| 3 | Latin | Illyria | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰλλυρία | — |
| 5 | Illyrian | *Hullurio | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | udrós | of water, aquatic |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |