Where does “រទេះ” come from?
រទេះ (Khmer) comes from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
រទេះ (Khmer): cart; chariot; vehicle; wagon; unit of dry...
Definitions
- cart; chariot; vehicle; wagon; unit of dry...
Ancestry of “រទេះ”, step by step
រទេះ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit रथ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Proto-Mon-Khmer rdeh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | rdeh | cart |