Re: [tied] Etymology of Rome

There is Lithuanian word RAMUS with the same meaning QUIET.

Aigius
--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "alexandru_mg3" <alexandru_mg3@...>
wrote:

> > I wonder what could be the PIE etymology of Rome
> > Marius
>
> One option would be: PIE *h1remh- 'to rest, to be quiet'
> In this case *h1romh-eh2 'halting/resting place' > Roma
> (see Skt. rámate 'to rest')
>
> So maybe initially Rome was only 'a (nice) resting place' of the
> shepherds on 'the seven hills'...
>
>
> Marius
>