Where does “rukh” come from?
rukh (English) comes from English roc, from Spanish rocho, from Arabic رُخّ, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
rukh (English): Alternative form of roc
Definitions
- Alternative form of roc
Ancestry of “rukh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | roc | An enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend;... |
| 2 | Spanish | rocho | roc |
| 3 | Arabic | رُخّ | — |
| 4 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 5 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 6 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |