Where does “óir” come from?
óir (Irish) comes from Middle Irish ór, from Old Irish hóre, from Latin hōra, from Ancient Greek ὥρα, from Proto-Hellenic *worā, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
óir (Irish): for, because; vocative/genitive singular of ór
Definitions
- for, because; vocative/genitive singular of ór
Ancestry of “óir”, step by step
óir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Irish ór
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | ór | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | hóre | because, since; For quotations using this term,... |
| 3 | Latin | hōra | hour |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὥρα | any defined period of time; season; climate |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *worā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Old Irish oirid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | oirid | is suited or adapted , corresponds , is in... |