Where does “rory” come from?
rory (English) comes from Irish Ruairí, from Old Irish Ruaidrí, from Old Irish rí, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rory (English): Covered by dew; Of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle...
Definitions
- Covered by dew; Of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle...
Ancestry of “rory”, step by step
rory traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish Ruairí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Ruairí | red-haired king |
| 2 | Old Irish | Ruaidrí | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | rí | king |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Latin rōs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rōs | dew |