Where does “rogn” come from?

rogn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse hrogn, from Proto-Germanic hrugnaz, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.

rogn (Norwegian Nynorsk): roe; rowan

Definitions

  1. roe; rowan

Ancestry of “rogn”, step by step

rogn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse hrogn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehrognroe
2Proto-Germanichrugnazspawn of frogs or fish; roe
3Proto-Indo-Europeankreḱ-to weave

via Old Norse reynir

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsereynirrowan tree; second-person singular present...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rewdʰ-red
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hrugnaz →Every word from Old Norse hrogn →