Where does “рубка” come from?
рубка (Russian) 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.
рубка (Russian): cutting, felling; hewing, chopping; mincing,...
Definitions
- cutting, felling; hewing, chopping; mincing,...
Ancestry of “рубка”, step by step
рубка traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch roef
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | roef | cabin; tapering lid of a coffin, with a... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | roef | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ruof | — |
| 4 | Old English | hrōf | roof, ceiling; top, summit; heaven, sky |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrōfą | roof |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krāpo- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krāwə- | to cover, heap |
via Russian руби́ть
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | руби́ть | to cut, hack, axe; to chop |