Where does “roffia” come from?
roffia (Italian) comes from Old High German hrŭf, from Proto-Germanic hreubaz, from Proto-Indo-European kreup- — scab, crust.
roffia (Italian): scraps of tanned leather
Ancestry of “roffia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | hrŭf | eschar, crust |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hreubaz | rough, crusty, scabby |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kreup- | scab, crust |
Words derived from “roffia”