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Rhos
Rhos comes from Welsh rhos ‘moor’, from Proto-Celtic *ɸrostos ‘promontory, wood’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- ‘to stand’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*steh₂-‘to stand’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*pró-sth₂-osreconstructedderivative of *steh₂-
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*ɸrostos‘promontory, wood’reconstructed
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*rros‘moor, heath’reconstructed
- Welshc. 1500–presentrhos‘moor’
- EnglishtodayRhos
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*steh₂-‘to stand’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*pró-sth₂-osreconstructedderivative of *steh₂-
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*ɸrostos‘promontory, wood’reconstructed
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*rros‘moor, heath’reconstructed
- Welshc. 1500–presentrhos‘moor’
- EnglishtodayRhos
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- ‘to stand’
state, system, stay, rest, stand, post, distance, assistant, stadium, assistance, instance, stood, constitution, contest, consistent, stable, establish, assist, instant, stability, stem, destination, substance, resist, destiny, distant, testimony, static, insist, consist, persistent, stud, stationary, prostitution, persist, stool, stale, substitution, stamina, prostitute, 159 more
through Welsh rhos ‘moor’
Today it means
name A village in Cilybebyll community, Neath Port Talbot borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7303).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- / Rhos