rhodo-

prefix

rose-colored

OriginAncient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon) ← Proto-Iranian *wardahder.? ← Proto-Indo-Iranian *(H)wardʰ- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. rose-colored
  2. rhodium

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*Hwerdʰ-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-Iranian*(H)wardʰ-
  3. Proto-Iranian*wardahder.?
  4. Ancient Greekῥόδον (rhódon)
  5. Englishrhodo-

From Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).

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