Where does “rōk” come from?
rōk (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
rōk (Old Dutch): smoke
Definitions
- smoke
Ancestry of “rōk”, step by step
rōk traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic raukiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
via Frankish hrokk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | hrokk | robe, tunic |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hrukkaz | Alternative form of *rukkaz; robe, jacket, skirt,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rug(')- | upper clothes, shirt |
via Proto-Germanic *rukkaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *rukkaz | — |