Where does “Tyrol” come from?
Tyrol derives from Proto-Celtic tīros, from Proto-Indo-European ters-, meaning to dry or parch, likely referring to the region's dry mountainous terrain.
Tyrol (English): place name in Austria, where it was discovered
Definitions
- place name in Austria, where it was discovered
Ancestry of “Tyrol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | tīros | dry land |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
Words derived from “Tyrol”