Where does “íris” come from?

íris (Portuguese) comes from Latin iris, from Ancient Greek ἶρις, from Proto-Indo-European wey-ro-, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...

íris (Portuguese): iris plant of the genus Iris, or its flower

Definitions

  1. iris plant of the genus Iris, or its flower

Ancestry of “íris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinirisrainbow; Third-declension noun; dative/ablative...
2Ancient Greekἶριςrainbow; halo; various species of the genus...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-ro-a twist, thread, cord, wire
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweh₁y-to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wey-ro- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἶρις →