See Also: Hibernian(dictionary)

Hibernian (iou)



Hibernian adjective & noun. Also Hybernian, (earlier) Ibernian. E16.
[from Latin Hibernia Ireland alt. of I(u)verna, Iuberna from Greek I(w)erne from Celtic, whence also Irish eriu, (accus.) eirinn Erin, later Middle Irish eri, whence Old English iraland Ireland: see -AN, -IAN.]
A. adjective. Of or belonging to Ireland; Irish. E16.
b. noun. A native or inhabitant of Ireland; an Irishman, an Irishwoman. M16.