Where does “rárur” come from?
rárur (Faroese) comes from Middle Low German rar, from Latin rārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
rárur (Faroese): rare
Ancestry of “rárur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | rar | rare, valuable |
| 2 | Latin | rārus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |