Where does “røst” come from?
røst (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse raust, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reyH-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- — to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...
Ancestry of “røst”, step by step
røst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse raust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | raust | roofing frame, roof |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reyH- | to move, set in motion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃er- | to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,... |
via Middle Norwegian raust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Norwegian | raust | — |