JAH - Etymology of the word 'Ras'.

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Etymology of the word 'Ras'.

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Messenger: Jonathan Ainsley Bain

Sent: 8/9/2023 6:36:51 AM

Does anyone here have any reasoning on the oldest origins of this word / title?

Of course the further we go back, the hazier it gets in linguistics, but I would just like to see what other's ideas are. Does not matter if its just a guess too.

Messenger: Evison Matafale Skræling

Sent: 8/9/2023 12:22:36 PM

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Messenger: Jonathan Ainsley Bain

Sent: 8/23/2023 3:16:45 AM

"1.) Rushaa or Rasha meaning Head or Headland "

It is strikingly similar to how numerous peoples use a similar term for leaders. "Roi" in French, means king, but also 'red'. Is the Red also typically the color for monarchy here. I note it is the topmost color on the flag too.

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