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 a historic region of Germany; modern Bavaria Bavarian (native or inhabitant of the modern state of Bavaria, Germany) ==== Descendants ==== Middle High German: Beieren, Baiern German: Bayern, 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