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
- calm, rest, quiet; a plate with a hole in it,...
Ancestry of “rógv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hróf | boat-shed |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hrōfą | roof |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krāpo- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krāwə- | to cover, heap |