Where does “rochelle” come from?
rochelle (Old French) comes from Old French roche, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', 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.
Ancestry of “rochelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | roche | rock |
| 2 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 3 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 4 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |