Where does “rounen” come from?

rounen (Middle English) comes from Old English rūnian, from Frankish rūnōn, from Proto-Germanic rūnōną, from Proto-Indo-European (e)rewə-.

rounen (Middle English): To speak privately or secretly about something or to someone

Definitions

  1. To speak privately or secretly about something or to someone

Ancestry of “rounen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishrūnianto whisper, talk low, talk secrets, consipre,...
2Frankishrūnōnto whisper; to whisper, round
3Proto-Germanicrūnōnąto talk secrets, whisper, decide
4Proto-Indo-European(e)rewə-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (e)rewə- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rūnōną →Every word from Frankish rūnōn →