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
Ancestry of “rhodo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose; 423 BCE, Aristophanes, The Clouds :ῥόδα μ’... |
| 2 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “rhodo-”