ἶρις

Etymology
Presuming an earlier form, then from , from. Cognates include 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Alternatively, Furnée argues for origin to account for the irregular variation between ⟨⟩ and ⟨⟩; Beekes concurs.

Noun

 * 1) rainbow
 * 2) halo
 * 3) various species of the genus Iris