Where does “rowlock” come from?
rowlock (English) comes from English oarlock, from English oar, from Middle English ore, from Old English ār, from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.
rowlock (English): a pivot attached to the gunwale of a boat that...
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- a pivot attached to the gunwale of a boat that...
Ancestry of “rowlock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | oarlock | A device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to... |
| 2 | English | oar | A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a... |
| 3 | Middle English | ore | Alternative form of oure; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Old English | ār | honour, help, pardon; honor, worth, dignity,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | aiʀu | honour; respect, reverence |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | aizō | fear; reverence; honour |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oys-éh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eys- | to wish; to request |