Where does “ruther” come from?
ruther (Middle English) comes from Old English hrȳþer, from Old English hrīþer, from Proto-Germanic hrunþaz, from Proto-Germanic hrinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱrént-os ~ ḱrn̥t-és-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
ruther (Middle English): Alternative form of rother
Definitions
- Alternative form of rother
Ancestry of “ruther”, step by step
ruther traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hrȳþer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hrȳþer | — |
| 2 | Old English | hrīþer | cattle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrunþaz | A horned beast, as in a neat or ox |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrinþaz | A horned beast, as in a neat or ox |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱrént-os ~ ḱrn̥t-és-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via Old English hrūþer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hrūþer | — |