Where does “roos” come from?
roos (English) comes from English roo, from Middle English roo, from Old English rō, from Proto-West Germanic rōu, from Proto-Germanic *rōō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
roos (English): plural of roo
Ancestry of “roos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | roo | Peace; quietness; Rest; stillness; Clipping of... |
| 2 | Middle English | roo | Alternative form of ro |
| 3 | Old English | rō | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | rōu | calm, quiet; rest, repose |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *rōō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |