Asturian

Noun

fíu m ‎(plural fíos)

1. son
2. child (son or daughter)

Related terms

• fía

Old Irish

Alternative forms

• fiu
• fiú

Etymology

Cognate to Welsh gwiw, Sanskrit वसु ‎(vasu, “excellent, good, beneficent”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʲiːu̯/

Adjective

fíu

1. worthy, fitting
2. (sometimes) worthwhile
3. (with accusative) worth, equivalent to
4. (following co) to the extent of, even including
5. (after comparative) than, as

Descendants

• Irish: fiú
• Manx: feeu