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Where does “jabaeir” come from?

jabaeir (Irish) comes from Irish jab, from English Job, from Latin Iob, from Latin iuppiter, from Proto-Italic djous patēr, from Proto-Italic *djous, from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws, from Proto-Indo-European dyéws — to be bright; sky, heaven.

jabaeir (Irish): Alternative form of jabaire; jobber

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of jabaire; jobber

Ancestry of “jabaeir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishjabjob, piece of work; post, employment
2EnglishJobA person who shows remarkable patience
3LatinIob—
4Latiniuppiter—
5Proto-Italicdjous patērJupiter
6Proto-Italic*djous—
7Proto-Indo-Europeandyḗwssky, heaven; sky god
8Proto-Indo-Europeandyéws—
9Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven

Words derived from “jabaeir”

  • jabaeireacht
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