Where does “irides” come from?
irides (English) comes from English iris, from Latin iris, from Ancient Greek ἶρις, from Proto-Indo-European wey-ro-, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
irides (English): plural of iris
Definitions
- plural of iris
Ancestry of “irides”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | iris | A plant of the genus "Iris", common in the... |
| 2 | Latin | iris | rainbow; Third-declension noun; dative/ablative... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἶρις | rainbow; halo; various species of the genus... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wey-ro- | a twist, thread, cord, wire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |