Where does “raar” come from?
raar (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch raer, from Latin rārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
raar (Dutch): strange, odd, weird, unusual
Definitions
- strange, odd, weird, unusual
Ancestry of “raar”, step by step
raar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch raer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | raer | rare, unusual |
| 2 | Latin | rārus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |
via Dutch rode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rode |