eryr

Welsh (Colloquial)

/ˈɛrɨ̞r/, /ˈeːrɪr/

noun
Definitions
  • eagle
  • figure of the eagle in heraldry or as a work of art, figure of the eagle as an ensign in the Roman army, etc., image of an eagle
  • (astronomy) Aquila

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *eriros (eagle) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃érō (large bird, eagle, big bird).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃érō

Gloss

large bird, eagle, big bird

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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