Where does “geruhsam” come from?
geruhsam (German) comes from German geruhen, from Middle High German giruochen, from Old High German giruohhen, from Proto-Germanic rōkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European reǵ- — to bind; straight, direct; straight, right.
geruhsam (German): sedate, leisurely; peaceful, quiet
Definitions
- sedate, leisurely; peaceful, quiet
Ancestry of “geruhsam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | geruhen | to deign, condescend |
| 2 | Middle High German | giruochen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | giruohhen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rōkijaną | to care, care for, take care of; to mind, heed,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |