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Where does “Diùra” come from?

Diùra (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Norse Dýrey, from Old Norse dýr, from Proto-Norse *ᛞᛖᚢᛉᚨ, from Proto-Germanic deuzą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewsóm, from Proto-Indo-European dʰéws, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwes- — to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature.

Ancestry of “Diùra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseDýrey—
2Old Norsedýranimal
3Proto-Norse*ᛞᛖᚢᛉᚨ—
4Proto-Germanicdeuząanimal, beast
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewsómliving thing
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰéwsbreath
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰwes-to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature
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