Where does “ropa” come from?
ropa (Icelandic) comes from Proto-Germanic ruppōną, from Proto-Germanic raupijaną, from Proto-Indo-European roub ~ reub-, from Proto-Indo-European reup.
ropa (Icelandic): to belch, burp; indefinite accusative singular of...
Definitions
- to belch, burp; indefinite accusative singular of...
Ancestry of “ropa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ruppōną | to tear off |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raupijaną | to pluck, rip, pull off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | roub ~ reub- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | reup | — |