Where does “rjúka” come from?
rjúka (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic reukaną, from Proto-Indo-European rougi-.
rjúka (Old Norse): to reek, emit smoke or vapor; to be driven,...
Definitions
- to reek, emit smoke or vapor; to be driven,...
Ancestry of “rjúka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | reukaną | to smoke, to give off a vapour |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rougi- | — |
Words derived from “rjúka”