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;...

Illyrology (English): The science of ancient Illyrians and Illyrian culture; Illyrian studies

Definitions

  1. The science of ancient Illyrians and Illyrian culture; Illyrian studies

Ancestry of “Illyrology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishIllyro-Pertaining to Illyria or Ilyrian
2EnglishIllyria—
3LatinIllyria—
4Ancient GreekἸλλυρία—
5Illyrian*Hullurio—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanudrósof water, aquatic
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwed-water
8Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...

Words derived from “Illyrology”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European udrós →