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 , or its flower; iris; rainbow
Definitions
- iris , or its flower; iris; rainbow
Ancestry of “íris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | iris | rainbow; Third-declension noun; dative/ablative... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἶρις | rainbow; halo; various species of the genus... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wey-ro- | a twist, thread, cord, wire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
Words derived from “íris”