Where does “robone” come from?

robone (Italian) comes from Italian roba, from Vulgar Latin rauba, from Proto-Germanic raubaz, from Proto-Indo-European Hrewp-, from Proto-Indo-European Hrew- — to tear out, dig out, open, acquire.

robone (Italian): a ceremonial dress, of satin, silk or velvet, once used high-ranking men

Definitions

  1. a ceremonial dress, of satin, silk or velvet, once used high-ranking men

Ancestry of “robone”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianrobathings, stuff; goods, property, belongings;...
2Vulgar Latinrauba—
3Proto-Germanicraubazrape, pillage, robbery; that which is stolen,...
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrewp-to break, tear
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrew-to tear out, dig out, open, acquire
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hrew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hrewp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic raubaz →