Where does “rufowy” come from?

rufowy (Polish) comes from Polish rufa, 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.

rufowy (Polish): stern, aft

Definitions

  1. stern, aft

Ancestry of “rufowy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishrufastern
2Dutchroefcabin; tapering lid of a coffin, with a...
3Middle Dutchroef—
4Old Dutchruof—
5Old Englishhrōfroof, ceiling; top, summit; heaven, sky
6Proto-Germanichrōfąroof
7Proto-Indo-Europeankrāpo-—
8Proto-Indo-Europeankrāwə-to cover, heap
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāpo- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hrōfą →