Where does “púströr” come from?
púströr (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic rör, from Danish rør, from Middle Low German rōder, from Old Saxon rōthar, from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
púströr (Icelandic): exhaust pipe
Definitions
- exhaust pipe
Ancestry of “púströr”, step by step
púströr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic rör
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | rör | pipe, tube; straw |
| 2 | Danish | rør | reed; pipe, tube; imperative of røre |
| 3 | Middle Low German | rōder | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | rōthar | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rōþrą | oar; rudder |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |
via Icelandic púst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | púst | exhaust |