Where does “Roermond” come from?

Roermond (Dutch) comes from Dutch roer, from Dutch roeder, from Middle Dutch roeder, from Old Dutch ruother, from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

Ancestry of “Roermond”, step by step

Roermond traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch roer

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	roer	A boat's wheel; A rudder, device to steer a...
2	Dutch	roeder	—
3	Middle Dutch	roeder	—
4	Old Dutch	ruother	—
5	Proto-Germanic	rōþrą	oar; rudder
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₁reh₁-	to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare

via Dutch mond

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	mond	mouth; hand
2	Middle Dutch	mont	mouth
3	Old Dutch	mund	—
4	Proto-Germanic	munþaz	mouth
5	Proto-Indo-European	men-	to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Roermond”

Roermond

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