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Where does “róðr” come from?

róðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

Ancestry of “róðr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicrōþrąoar; rudder
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare

Words derived from “róðr”

  • róður
  • róður
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