Where does “aiʀu” come from?

aiʀu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.

aiʀu (Proto-West Germanic): honour; respect, reverence

Definitions

  1. honour; respect, reverence

Ancestry of “aiʀu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicaizōfear; reverence; honour
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂oys-éh₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request

Words derived from “aiʀu”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂ →Every word from Proto-Germanic aizō →