Where does “wiriness” come from?

wiriness (English) comes from English wiry, from English wire, from Middle English wir, from Old English wīr, from English myrtle, from Old French myrte, from Latin myrtus, from Ancient Greek μύρτος.

wiriness (English): The state of being wiry

Definitions

The state of being wiry

Ancestry of “wiriness”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	wiry	Thin, muscular and flexible
2	English	wire	Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now...
3	Middle English	wir	—
4	Old English	wīr	wire, metal thread, wire-ornament
5	English	myrtle	An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus...
6	Old French	myrte	—
7	Latin	myrtus	myrtle
8	Ancient Greek	μύρτος	myrtle; twig or spray of myrtle
9	Ancient Greek	μυρίκη	tamarisk
10	Ancient Greek	-ίκη	—

Every word from Ancient Greek -ίκη →Every word from Ancient Greek μυρίκη →Every word from Ancient Greek μύρτος →