Where does “robi” come from?
robi (Romanian) comes from Romanian rob, from Old East Slavic робъ, from Proto-Slavic orbъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
robi (Romanian): to enslave, enthrall; to hold captive; to exploit
Definitions
- to enslave, enthrall; to hold captive; to exploit
Ancestry of “robi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Romanian | rob | slave |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | робъ | serf; slave |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | orbъ | servant, slave |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órbʰos | orphan; servant, slave, worker |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |
Words derived from “robi”