Where does “robustful” come from?
robustful (English) comes from English robust, from Latin rōbustus, from Latin rōbur, from Latin ruber, from Proto-Italic ruðros, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rudʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewdʰ- — red.
Ancestry of “robustful”, step by step
robustful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English robust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | robust | Evincing strength and health; strong; Violent;... |
| 2 | Latin | rōbustus | of oak, oaken |
| 3 | Latin | rōbur | an oak tree |
| 4 | Latin | ruber | red approximately like red ochre (which had a traditional status among the Romans); red that was both common and dignified, somewhat associated with pigment |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | ruðros | red |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rudʰrós | red |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewdʰ- | red |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |