'rural' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ruralis,' where 'rur-' meant 'country' and '-alis' meant 'pertaining to.' 'Dwelling' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dwellan,' where 'dwell-' meant 'to remain or stay.'

'rural' changed from the Latin word 'ruralis' and eventually became the modern English word 'rural.' 'Dwelling' transformed from the Old English word 'dwellan' and eventually became the modern English word 'dwelling.'

Initially, 'rural' meant 'pertaining to the countryside,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage. 'Dwelling' initially meant 'to remain or stay,' evolving into its current meaning of 'residing or living.'