Where does “rorbu” come from?
rorbu (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bu, from English Boo, from English beau, from French beau, from Middle French beau, from Old French beau, from Latin bellus, from Latin villus — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
rorbu (Norwegian Nynorsk): small house used for shorter periods of time by...
Definitions
- small house used for shorter periods of time by...
Ancestry of “rorbu”, step by step
rorbu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk bu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bu | to live (have permanent residence), stay |
| 2 | English | Boo | The Boko language |
| 3 | English | beau | A man with a reputation for fine dress and... |
| 4 | French | beau | handsome, fine, attractive; nice; fair |
| 5 | Middle French | beau | beautiful; handsome; attractive |
| 6 | Old French | beau | Alternative form of biau; fair |
| 7 | Latin | bellus | beautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,... |
| 8 | Latin | villus | hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair |
| 9 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |