'That word' (below-hyperlinked to Knowing Better's report on the country's history & political situation) is built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...
The word “Ireland” is built on words that mean “Land of the Irish.”
The word "Irish" is built on roots of the name "|Erin"—roots that mean "Fertile (to be Fat, |Swell), |Wrathful, |Bad-|Tempered (literally '|Ire-ous')" (as a noun for "|Temper, |Passion," it's attested in American English writings of Davy Crockett—who named it after the Europeans known for their Legendary Pugnacity).
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