Where does “røys” come from?

røys (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse hreysi, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.

røys (Norwegian Nynorsk): pile of stones

Definitions

  1. pile of stones

Ancestry of “røys”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehreysia cairn; a pile or heap of stones; a cave or den
2Proto-Indo-EuropeankrewH-to cover, heap

Words derived from “røys”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krewH- →Every word from Old Norse hreysi →