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
- rough, scabby, leprous", also "a leper
Ancestry of “hrēof”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hreubaz | rough, crusty, scabby |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kreup- | scab, crust |
Words derived from “hrēof”