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Where does “røra” come from?

røra (Faroese) comes from Old Norse hrœra, from Proto-Germanic hrōzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱroHs-.

røra (Faroese): to touch; to move; to stir

Definitions

  1. to touch; to move; to stir

Ancestry of “røra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehrœrato stir, move
2Proto-Germanichrōzijanąto stir
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱroHs-—

Words derived from “røra”

  • rør
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