Where does “rudderstock” come from?

rudderstock (English) comes from English rudder, from Middle English rother, from Old English rōþor, from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

rudderstock (English): The main part or blade of the rudder, which is...

Definitions

  1. The main part or blade of the rudder, which is...

Ancestry of “rudderstock”, step by step

rudderstock traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English rudder

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrudderAn underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The...
2Middle EnglishrotherA rudder or till; a steering implement for a...
3Old Englishrōþoroar, rudder
4Proto-Germanicrōþrąoar; rudder
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare

via English stock

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishstockA store or supply; The capital raised by a...
2Middle Englishstoktrunk of a living tree
3Old Englishstoccstock, stump; log; stake, post; a post to which a...
4Proto-West Germanic*stokkstick, post
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