Where does “ráfa” come from?
ráfa (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse ráfa, from Proto-Germanic wabōną, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
ráfa (Icelandic): to wander, to ramble, to roam; wimp, wuss
Definitions
- to wander, to ramble, to roam; wimp, wuss
Ancestry of “ráfa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | ráfa | waver, go with staggering gait; to rove; stray... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wabōną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |