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Where does “rrɨð” come from?

rrɨð (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic ɸriyos, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

rrɨð (Proto-Brythonic): free

Definitions

  1. free

Ancestry of “rrɨð”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticɸriyosfree
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “rrɨð”

  • rhydd
  • rhyddhau
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