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Where does “Ivernian” come from?

Ivernian (English) comes from English Ivernia, from Latin Ivernia, from Ancient Greek Ἰ̄ουερνία, from Primitive Irish *Īweriū, from Proto-Celtic Φīweryū, from Proto-Indo-European piHweryon-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.

Ivernian (English): Of or pertaining to Ireland; Irish

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Ireland; Irish

Ancestry of “Ivernian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishIvernia—
2LatinIvernia—
3Ancient GreekἸ̄ουερνία—
4Primitive Irish*Īweriū—
5Proto-CelticΦīweryū—
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpiHweryon-—
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpeyH-fat, milk
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