Where does “Rook” come from?
Rook (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German rôk, from Old Saxon rōk, from Proto-West Germanic rauki, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
Rook (German Low German): raven; smoke
Ancestry of “Rook”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | rôk | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | rōk | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | rauki | smoke |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |