Where does “råber” come from?
råber (Danish) comes from Danish råbe, from Old Norse hrópa, from Proto-Germanic hrōpaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.
råber (Danish): a funnel into which one speaks to amplify one's voice
Definitions
- a funnel into which one speaks to amplify one's voice
Ancestry of “råber”, step by step
råber traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish råbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | råbe | to call, cry out, shout |
| 2 | Old Norse | hrópa | to call out, cry, yell |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrōpaną | to cry out, call, shout |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |
via Danish er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | er | present of være; are |