Where does “irous” come from?
irous (Middle English) comes from Old French iros, from Old French ire, from Latin īra, from Latin eira, from Proto-Italic eisā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eys- — to propel; to move quickly.
irous (Middle English): irascible; passionate
Ancestry of “irous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | iros | — |
| 2 | Old French | ire | ire, anger, rage |
| 3 | Latin | īra | — |
| 4 | Latin | eira | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | eisā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eys- | to propel; to move quickly |