Where does “rōþrą” come from?

rōþrą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

rōþrą (Proto-Germanic): oar; rudder

Definitions

  1. oar; rudder

Ancestry of “rōþrą”, step by step

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

Words derived from “rōþrą

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁-