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
- Alternative form of ulster
Ancestry of “Ulster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Uladztir | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | tír | land, country, territory, ground |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | tīros | dry land |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
Words derived from “Ulster”