Where does “arianrhod” come from?
arianrhod (Welsh) comes from Welsh arian, from Middle Welsh ariant, from Proto-Brythonic arɣant, from Proto-Celtic argantom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
arianrhod (Welsh): Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown...
Definitions
- Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown...
Ancestry of “arianrhod”, step by step
arianrhod traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh arian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | arian | silver, argent; money; silver, silvern |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | ariant | silver |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | arɣant | silver, money |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | argantom | silver |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm | silver |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |
via Welsh rhod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhod | wheel; orb; ecliptic |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | rrod | wheel |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | rotos | wheel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Middle Welsh Aryanrot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | Aryanrot | — |