Where does “råtne” come from?
råtne (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse rotna, from Proto-Germanic rutāną, from Proto-Indo-European Hrewd- — to tear; rend.
råtne (Norwegian Bokmål): definite singular of råtten; plural of råtten; to...
Definitions
- definite singular of råtten; plural of råtten; to...
Ancestry of “råtne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | rotna | to rot |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rutāną | to rot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrewd- | to tear; rend |