Where does “ráth” come from?
ráth (Irish) comes from Old Irish ráth, from Proto-Celtic ɸratom, from Proto-Celtic *ɸarnati, from Proto-Indo-European perh₃- — to provide; bestow, give; to grant.
ráth (Irish): earthen rampart; ring-fort, rath; layer
Definitions
- earthen rampart; ring-fort, rath; layer
Ancestry of “ráth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ráth | surety, guarantor; suretyship, guarantee, pledge;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ɸratom | grace, virtue, good fortune |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *ɸarnati | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | perh₃- | to provide; bestow, give; to grant |
Words derived from “ráth”