Where does “rafto” come from?
rafto (Ido) comes from English raft, from English raff, from Middle English raf, from Old French raffer — to wear away.
rafto (Ido): raft,plank or log float
Ancestry of “rafto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | raft | A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on... |
| 2 | English | raff | A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity;... |
| 3 | Middle English | raf | Alternative form of reif |
| 4 | Old French | raffer | to wear away |