Where does “rufa” come from?

rufa (Polish) comes from Dutch roef, from Middle Dutch roef, from Old Dutch ruof, from Old English hrōf, from Proto-Germanic hrōfą, from Proto-Indo-European krāpo-, from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- — to cover, heap.

rufa (Polish): stern

Definitions

  1. stern

Ancestry of “rufa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchroefcabin; tapering lid of a coffin, with a...
2Middle Dutchroef—
3Old Dutchruof—
4Old Englishhrōfroof, ceiling; top, summit; heaven, sky
5Proto-Germanichrōfąroof
6Proto-Indo-Europeankrāpo-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeankrāwə-to cover, heap

Words derived from “rufa”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāpo- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hrōfą →