Where does “ferr” come from?
ferr (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic werros, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ferr (Old Irish): comparative degree of maith: better, best;...
Definitions
- comparative degree of maith: better, best;...
Ancestry of “ferr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | werros | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “ferr”