Where does “rhosliw” come from?
rhosliw (Welsh) comes from Welsh rhos, from Proto-Brythonic rros, from Latin Rosa, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Old Persian wurdi, from Proto-Germanic wurdiz, from Proto-Indo-European wrti-, from Proto-Indo-European wert- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rhosliw (Welsh): rose-coloured, rosy
Definitions
- rose-coloured, rosy
Ancestry of “rhosliw”, step by step
rhosliw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh rhos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhos | moor; heath |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | rros | moor, heath |
| 3 | Latin | Rosa | rose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose (usually Rosa gallica) |
| 5 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |