ire
noun
/ī.ɾē/
spelling unconfirmed
ure (alternative, Ekiti)
Definitions
- good fortune, good luck
-
goodness, kindness
ire l'ó pé, ìkà kò pé Only goodness brings a positive result, wickedness does not
- A prefix used in unisex given names (ex. Irégbèmí)
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 2 entries spelled “ire”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Etymology
Compare with oore (“blessing”) and rere (“goodness”)
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Derived from
rèverb
Wiktionary lists this word under 3 separate “rè” entries and does not say which one it comes from. Any of these could be the root.
rè
to go
rè
to roast
rè
to nurse, to give specific attention to something or someone
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ire”.
Reference:
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