Where does “hrēof” come from?

hrēof (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hreubaz, from Proto-Indo-European kreup- — scab, crust.

hrēof (Old English): rough, scabby, leprous", also "a leper

Definitions

  1. rough, scabby, leprous", also "a leper

Ancestry of “hrēof”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichreubazrough, crusty, scabby
2Proto-Indo-Europeankreup-scab, crust

Words derived from “hrēof”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreup- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hreubaz →