Where does “Rhun” come from?
Rhun (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh Run, from Proto-Brythonic rrʉn, from Proto-Celtic roinos — route, road, landmark.
Ancestry of “Rhun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Welsh | Run | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | rrʉn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | roinos | route, road, landmark |