Where does “rod” come from?
rod (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic rōdō, from Proto-Indo-European rōt-.
rod (Old English): cross, rood, crucifix, pole
Definitions
- cross, rood, crucifix, pole
Ancestry of “rod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rōdō | rod, pole |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rōt- | — |