Where does “ro-mhòr” come from?
ro-mhòr (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ro, from Old Irish ró, from Proto-Celtic ɸro, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
ro-mhòr (Scottish Gaelic): huge, vast
Definitions
- huge, vast
Ancestry of “ro-mhòr”, step by step
ro-mhòr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic ro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ro | very, too, much, exceedingly; before |
| 2 | Old Irish | ró | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸro | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Scottish Gaelic Mòr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | Mòr | of Scots Gaelic origin, sometimes used as equivalent to Marion or Sarah |
| 2 | Old Irish | mór | big, great; a large amount, a large number; much,... |
| 3 | Old Irish | már | Alternative form of mór; great |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | māros | big, great |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | moh₁ros | great |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |