Where does “راه” come from?
راه (Persian) comes from Middle Persian lʾs, from Proto-Iranian Hrāθáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrātʰás, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
راه (Persian): road; way; path
Definitions
- road; way; path
Ancestry of “راه”, step by step
راه traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Persian lʾs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | lʾs | way; road, way |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | Hrāθáh | road, way |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrātʰás | chariot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Middle Persian rʾh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | rʾh | road, way |