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
- honour; respect, reverence
Ancestry of “aiʀu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aizō | fear; reverence; honour |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oys-éh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eys- | to wish; to request |
Words derived from “aiʀu”