Where does “ró” come from?
ró (Faroese) comes from Old Norse ró, from Proto-Germanic rōwō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁roh₁-weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
ró (Faroese): peace, quiet, rest
Definitions
- peace, quiet, rest
Ancestry of “ró”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ró | rest; second-person singular imperative active of... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rōwō | calm, quiet; rest, repose |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁roh₁-weh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |