Where does “rother” come from?
rother (English) comes from Middle English rother, from Old English rōþor, from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
rother (English): A horned animal, especially an ox; A rudder
Definitions
- A horned animal, especially an ox; A rudder
Ancestry of “rother”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rother | A rudder or till; a steering implement for a... |
| 2 | Old English | rōþor | oar, rudder |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rōþrą | oar; rudder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |