Where does “ruother” come from?
ruother (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
Ancestry of “ruother”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rōþrą | oar; rudder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |
Words derived from “ruother”