Where does “rophōn” come from?
rophōn (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic ruppōną, from Proto-Germanic raupijaną, from Proto-Indo-European roub ~ reub-, from Proto-Indo-European reup.
Ancestry of “rophōn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ruppōną | to tear off |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raupijaną | to pluck, rip, pull off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | roub ~ reub- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | reup | — |