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Rotri

From Welsh rhod, "wheel", and rhi, "ruler", usually read together as "ruler of the wheel"; the Old Welsh spelling of Rhodri.

Meaning and origin

Rotri is the Old Welsh form of the name later spelled Rhodri, joining the words for "wheel" and "ruler" into a name that suggests a rule reaching in every direction, like the spokes of a wheel.

How to pronounce Rotri

Welsh (United Kingdom)ROT-ree /ˈrɔtri/

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