Where does “raf” come from?
raf (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic ráfa, from Old Norse ráfa, from Proto-Germanic wabōną, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
raf (Icelandic): amber
Ancestry of “raf”, step by step
raf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic ráfa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | ráfa | to wander, to ramble, to roam; wimp, wuss |
| 2 | Old Norse | ráfa | waver, go with staggering gait; to rove; stray... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wabōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
via Old Norse rafr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | rafr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rabaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rebaną | to move, stir |