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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |