Where does “is ferr” come from?
is 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.
is ferr (Old Irish): it’s better
Ancestry of “is ferr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 “is ferr”