Where does “ras” come from?

Ras comes from Amharic ራስ, which derives from Proto-Semitic raʾš-, a word meaning head that developed the sense of leader or chief.

ras (English): An Ethiopian king or prince; A headland; a cape

Definitions

  1. An Ethiopian king or prince; A headland; a cape

Ancestry of “ras”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Amharicራስhead
2Proto-Semiticraʾš-head
Every word from Proto-Semitic raʾš- →Every word from Amharic ራስ →