Where does “róa” come from?
róa (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse róa, from Proto-Germanic rōaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
róa (Icelandic): to row, to propel a vessel with oars; to sail out...
Definitions
- to row, to propel a vessel with oars; to sail out...
Ancestry of “róa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | róa | to row |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rōaną | to row |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |