Where does “varec” come from?

varec (Romanian) comes from French varech, from Old French werec, from Old Norse vagrek — wreck, flotsam.

varec (Romanian): kelp

Definitions

  1. kelp

Ancestry of “varec”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchvarechkelp
2Old FrenchwerecAlternative form of wrek
3Old Norsevagrekwreck, flotsam
Every word from Old Norse vagrek →Every word from Old French werec →Every word from French varech →