Where does “rólegur” come from?

rólegur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic ró, from Old Norse Ró, from Proto-Germanic wranhō, from Proto-Indo-European wrenk-, from Latvian wer- — to turn, to bend.

rólegur (Icelandic): quiet, calm

Definitions

  1. quiet, calm

Ancestry of “rólegur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicrócalm, rest, stillness, tranquility; peace, quiet;...
2Old NorseRórest (state of inner peace)
3Proto-Germanicwranhōangle, corner, nook
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwrenk-to turn, twist, bend
5Latvianwer-to turn, to bend

Words derived from “rólegur”

Every word from Latvian wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wrenk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wranhō →
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