Where does “rārus” come from?
rārus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
Ancestry of “rārus”, step by step
rārus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |
via Ancient Greek Ρ̓ᾶρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ρ̓ᾶρος | Rarus |