Where does “riarthóir” come from?

riarthóir (Irish) comes from Irish tóir, from Proto-Celtic to-wo-ret, from Proto-Celtic reteti, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.

riarthóir (Irish): administrator; server, dispenser

Definitions

  1. administrator; server, dispenser

Ancestry of “riarthóir”, step by step

riarthóir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish tóir

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishtóirpursuit, chase; hunt, search; pursuing party;...
2Proto-Celticto-wo-retrunning up to
3Proto-Celticretetito run
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanHret-to roll; wheel; to run, roll

via Irish riar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishriaradminister, manage; provide; distribute,...
2Old Irishríarwill, wish; demand, request; demand, stipulation,...

Words derived from “riarthóir

Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hret-Every word from Proto-Celtic retetiEvery word from Proto-Celtic to-wo-ret