Where does “rógv” come from?

rógv (Faroese) comes from Old Norse hróf, from Proto-Germanic hrōfą, from Proto-Indo-European krāpo-, from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- — to cover, heap.

rógv (Faroese): calm, rest, quiet; a plate with a hole in it,...

Definitions

  1. calm, rest, quiet; a plate with a hole in it,...

Ancestry of “rógv”, step by step

rógv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse hróf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehrófboat-shed
2Proto-Germanichrōfąroof
3Proto-Indo-Europeankrāpo-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankrāwə-to cover, heap

via Old Norse Ró

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseRórest (state of inner peace)
2Proto-Germanicwranhōangle, corner, nook
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwrenk-to turn, twist, bend
4Latvianwer-to turn, to bend
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāpo- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hrōfą →