Where does “roofed” come from?
roofed (English) comes from English Roof, from Middle English rof, from Old English hrōf, from Proto-Germanic hrōfą, from Proto-Indo-European krāpo-, from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- — to cover, heap.
roofed (English): Having a roof; simple past tense and past...
Definitions
- Having a roof; simple past tense and past...
Ancestry of “roofed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Roof | A Chinese constellation located near Aquarius and Pegasus, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle |
| 2 | Middle English | rof | A roof; A house or building; a edifice used for... |
| 3 | Old English | hrōf | roof, ceiling; top, summit; heaven, sky |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrōfą | roof |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krāpo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krāwə- | to cover, heap |