Where does “rōw” come from?
rōw (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic rōwō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁roh₁-weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
rōw (Old English): quietness, quiet, rest; quietness, calm
Definitions
- quietness, quiet, rest; quietness, calm
Ancestry of “rōw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rōwō | calm, quiet; rest, repose |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁roh₁-weh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |