Where does “ro-mhotha” come from?
ro-mhotha (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.
Ancestry of “ro-mhotha”, step by step
ro-mhotha 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 motha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | motha | comparative degree of mòr |