Where does “hróf” come from?
hróf (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hrōfą, from Proto-Indo-European krāpo-, from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- — to cover, heap.
hróf (Old Norse): boat-shed
Ancestry of “hróf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrōfą | roof |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krāpo- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krāwə- | to cover, heap |