Where does “rath” come from?
Rath comes from English rathe, from Sanskrit रथ and Sanskrit रमते, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European Hret-, kret-, and h₁rem-, ultimately denoting motion or movement.
rath (English): A walled enclosure, especially in Ireland; a...
Definitions
- A walled enclosure, especially in Ireland; a...
Ancestry of “rath”, step by step
rath traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi रथ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | रथ | a chariot |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Old Irish ráth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ráth | surety, guarantor; suretyship, guarantee, pledge;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ɸratom | grace, virtue, good fortune |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *ɸarnati | to grant, to bestow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | perh₃- | to provide; bestow, give; to grant |
via German Rath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Rath | — |