Where does “room” come from?
Room comes from Middle English rome, from Old English rūme, from Proto-Germanic rūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European rowə-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European rewh₁-.
room (English): Opportunity or scope; Space "for" something, or...
Definitions
- Opportunity or scope; Space "for" something, or...
Ancestry of “room”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | roum | A space or area; A room |
| 2 | Old English | rūm | room, space; roomy, spacious, ample, extensive,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | rūm | roomy, spacious; room, open space |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rūmaz | roomy, spacious, open |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rewh₁- | free space |
Words derived from “room”