Where does “rob” come from?
Rob comes from Middle English robben, from Old French rober, from Medieval Latin raubo, from Frankish raubōn, from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to snatch or seize.
rob (English): To steal from, especially using force or...
Definitions
- To steal from, especially using force or...
Ancestry of “rob”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | robben | To steal, rob, or pilfer; to illegally or... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | robber | — |
| 3 | Old French | rober | to rob; to steal |
| 4 | Latin | raubāre | — |
| 5 | Frankish | raubōn | to rob, plunder; to rob, to steal, to plunder |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | raubōną | to rob, steal, plunder |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrewp- | to break, tear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrew- | to tear out, dig out, open, acquire |