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Where does “iros” come from?

iros (Old French) comes from Old French ire, from Latin īra, from Latin eira, from Proto-Italic eisā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eys- — to propel; to move quickly.

Ancestry of “iros”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchireire, anger, rage
2Latinīra—
3Latineira—
4Proto-Italiceisā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eys-to propel; to move quickly

Words derived from “iros”

  • irous
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