ira (Spanish)
Where does "ira" come from?
The Spanish word 'ira' traces its roots back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁eys-, denoting a sense of violent passion. It evolved through Proto-Italic and Latin as 'īra,' eventually giving rise to both the modern Spanish 'ira' and the English word 'ire.' Over millennia, the term has remained a forceful, direct descriptor for deep-seated anger and wrath.
Full etymology tree
- ira (Spanish), 'anger, ire'
- inherited ira (Latin), 'ire, anger, wrath'
- inherited eira (Latin)
- inherited *eizā (Proto-Italic)
- inherited *h₁eys- (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *eizā (Proto-Italic)
- inherited eira (Latin)
- inherited ira (Latin), 'ire, anger, wrath'
Ancestors
- ira (Latin)
Cognates and doublets
- ire (English)
Descendants and derived words
- airar (Spanish)
Updated June 2026
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