Where does “Ulster” come from?

Ulster derives from Old Norse Uladztir, from Old Irish Ulaidh, of unknown ultimate origin.

Ulster (English): Alternative form of ulster

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of ulster

Ancestry of “Ulster”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseUladztirUlster
2Old Irishtírland, country, territory, ground
3Proto-Celtictīrosdry land
4Proto-Indo-Europeanters-dry

Words derived from “Ulster”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ters- →Every word from Proto-Celtic tīros →Every word from Old Irish tír →
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