Iberian
/aɪˈbɪə.ri.ən/noun
Relating to the Iberian Peninsula or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from the ancient river Iber, and the root behind it may be pre-Roman, meaning we’re using a label older than Latin itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰβηρία (Ibēría)
“The region of the far western peninsula”
Latin
Latin
Hiberia / Iberia
“The Iberian Peninsula or its inhabitants”
Late Latin
Latin
Hiberianus
“Of Iberia; Iberian”
Middle English
English
iberian
“Relating to Iberia or its people”
Modern English
English
Iberian
“Relating to the Iberian Peninsula, especially Spain and Portugal”
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