Where does “ró” come from?
ró (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic rōwō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁roh₁-weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
ró (Old Norse): rest; second-person singular imperative active of...
Definitions
- rest; second-person singular imperative active of...
Ancestry of “ró”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |