Where does “róður” come from?
róður (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse róðr, from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
róður (Icelandic): rowing
Ancestry of “róður”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | róðr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rōþrą | oar; rudder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |