Re: [tied] Aureland

From: Brian M. Scott
Message: 43519
Date: 2006-02-22

At 3:31:43 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2006, Aigius wrote:

> What is etymology of name Ireland, Eire? Can it be related
> to Latin word AURUM?

No. Watkins derives it from Celtic *i:wer-iu:, from PIE
*pi:-wer- 'fat, fertile', from a root *pei&- 'to be fat,
swell'.

Brian