Where does “rhodo-” come from?

rhodo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Old Persian wurdi, from Proto-Germanic wurdiz, from Proto-Indo-European wrti-, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

rhodo- (English): rose-colored; rhodium

Definitions

  1. rose-colored; rhodium

Ancestry of “rhodo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῥόδονrose (usually Rosa gallica)
2Old Persianwurdiflower
3Proto-Germanicwurdizfate, destiny
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwrti-
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwert-to turn, to rotate
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “rhodo-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European wert-Every word from Proto-Indo-European wrti-