Where does “røver” come from?
røver (Danish) comes from Danish røve, from Old Norse reyfa, from Proto-Germanic raubijaną, from Proto-Indo-European Hrewp-, from Proto-Indo-European Hrew- — to tear out, dig out, open, acquire.
røver (Danish): robber; highwayman, brigand; present of røve
Definitions
- robber; highwayman, brigand; present of røve
Ancestry of “røver”, step by step
røver traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish røve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | røve | rob; loot, pillage; indefinite plural of røv |
| 2 | Old Norse | reyfa | to tear |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raubijaną | to rob, steal, plunder; to break, tear off |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrewp- | to break, tear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrew- | to tear out, dig out, open, acquire |
via Middle Low German rōver
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | rōver | — |