Where does “រទេះកង់” come from?
រទេះកង់ (Khmer) comes from Khmer រទេះ, 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.
រទេះកង់ (Khmer): bicycle
Definitions
- bicycle
Ancestry of “រទេះកង់”, step by step
រទេះកង់ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khmer រទេះ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | រទេះ | cart; chariot; vehicle; wagon; unit of dry... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Khmer កង់
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | កង់ | wheel, tire |