Iwerzhon

Breton

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *Φīweryū (compare Old Irish Ériu, Irish Éire, Welsh Iwerddon), from Proto-Indo-European *piHweryon-, likely related to *piHwer- (“fat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ˈwɛr.zɔ̃n/, /i.ˈvɛr.zɔ̃n/

Proper noun

Iwerzhon f

1. Ireland (a country in Europe)

Derived terms

• iwerzhoneg
• iwerzhonek