Where does “reowen” come from?
reowen (Middle English) comes from Old English rōwan, from Proto-Germanic rōaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
reowen (Middle English): Alternative form of rowen; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of rowen; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “reowen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | rōwan | to row |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rōaną | to row |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |