Where does “misrøgte” come from?
misrøgte (Danish) comes from Danish røgte, from Old Norse rœkta, from Old Norse rœkja, from Proto-Germanic rōkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European reǵ- — to bind; straight, direct; straight, right.
misrøgte (Danish): to abuse, neglect, mistreat (a person or an animal.)
Definitions
- to abuse, neglect, mistreat (a person or an animal.)
Ancestry of “misrøgte”, step by step
misrøgte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish røgte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | røgte | to care for and look after (responsibly and carefully) |
| 2 | Old Norse | rœkta | to worry |
| 3 | Old Norse | rœkja | to take care; to reck, take care of |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rōkijaną | to care, care for, take care of; to mind, heed,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |
via Danish mis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mis | kitty, puss, pussy, pussycat; beaver, pussy |