Beiara

Old High German

Alternative forms

  • Paioari, Peigira, (gen.) Peigiro

Etymology

From an earlier form corresponding to early medieval Latin Baiovarii, Baioarii, of uncertain origin; possibly corresponding to the demonym Boii + Proto-West Germanic *-wari (“inhabitant, dweller”). The name is not mentioned anywhere prior to the mid-sixth century, suggesting a Late Antique origin.

Proper noun

Beiara n

  1. a historic region of Germany; modern Bavaria
  2. Bavarian (native or inhabitant of the modern state of Bavaria, Germany)

Descendants

  • Middle High German: Beieren, Baiern

References

  • Köbler, Gerhard (2014) “beiara”, in Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch‎[1] (in German), 6th edition
  • Schatz, Josef, 1871-1950 (1907) Altbairische Grammatik, Laut- und Flexionslehre (Grammatiken der althochdeutschen Dialekte; I. Band.) (in German), Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, page 102
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