Where does “roost” come from?
roost (Manx) comes from Old Irish rúsc, from Proto-Celtic rūskos, from Proto-Indo-European HrewH- — to dig.
roost (Manx): peel, rind; bark; to strip, peel, hull, rind,...
Definitions
- peel, rind; bark; to strip, peel, hull, rind,...
Ancestry of “roost”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | rúsc | bark; basket; covering |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | rūskos | bark |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | HrewH- | to dig |
Words derived from “roost”