Where does “rów” come from?
rów (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic rovъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic rawas, from Proto-Indo-European (H)rewH- — to dig out, to root.
rów (Polish): trench, ditch; butt crack
Definitions
- trench, ditch; butt crack
Ancestry of “rów”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | rovъ | ditch; pitch |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | rawas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (H)rewH- | to dig out, to root |