Where does “røg” come from?

røg (Danish) comes from Old Danish røk, from Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...

røg (Danish): smoke; past tense of ryge; imperative of røge

Definitions

  1. smoke; past tense of ryge; imperative of røge

Ancestry of “røg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Danishrøk—
2Old Norsereykrsmoke
3Proto-Germanicraukizsmoke, vapour
4Proto-Indo-Europeanrewǵ-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanrew-to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...

Words derived from “røg”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European rew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic raukiz →