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

Definitions

  1. emirate

Ancestry of “éimíríocht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishéimíremir
2Old Frenchemir—
3Arabicأَمِيرprince; prince; commander; commander, prince
Every word from Arabic أَمِير →Every word from Old French emir →Every word from Irish éimír →