Where does “røyk” come from?
røyk (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
røyk (Norwegian Bokmål): smoke; imperative of røyke; simple past of ryke
Definitions
- smoke; imperative of røyke; simple past of ryke
Ancestry of “røyk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | reykr | smoke |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
Words derived from “røyk”