Where does “rook” come from?
rook (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch rôoc, from Old Dutch rōk, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
rook (Dutch): smoke
Ancestry of “rook”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | rôoc | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | rōk | smoke |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
Words derived from “rook”