Where does “hroki” come from?
hroki (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse hrókr, from Old French roc, from Arabic رُخّ, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
hroki (Old Norse): heap, pile; insolence, arrogance
Definitions
- heap, pile; insolence, arrogance
Ancestry of “hroki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hrókr | rook; rook, castle |
| 2 | Old French | roc | rook |
| 3 | Arabic | رُخّ | — |
| 4 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 5 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 6 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |