Where does “éimíríocht” come from?
éimíríocht (Irish) comes from Irish éimír, from Old French emir, from Arabic أَمِير — prince; prince; commander; commander, prince.
éimíríocht (Irish): emirate
Ancestry of “éimíríocht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | éimír | emir |
| 2 | Old French | emir | — |
| 3 | Arabic | أَمِير | prince; prince; commander; commander, prince |