English
Rhian
Rhian comes from Welsh rhiain ‘maiden’, and goes back to Middle Welsh riein.
- Middle Welshc. 1150–1500riein
- Welshc. 1500–presentrhiain‘maiden’
- Welsh, derivedc. 1500–presentRhian
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Welshc. 1150–1500riein
- Welshc. 1500–presentrhiain‘maiden’
- Welsh, derivedc. 1500–presentRhian
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Middle Welsh riein
Today it means
name A female given name from Welsh.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle Welsh riein / Rhian