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.

róðr (Old Norse): rowing

Definitions

  1. rowing

Ancestry of “róðr”, step by step

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

Words derived from “róðr”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rōþrą →