Where does “mír” come from?
mír (Irish) comes from Old Irish mír, from Proto-Celtic mīros, from Proto-Indo-European mḗmsrom.
mír (Irish): A bit, portion; A morsel; particle
Definitions
- A bit, portion; A morsel; particle
Ancestry of “mír”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | mír | morsel, piece of meat |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | mīros | piece of meat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗmsrom | — |