Where does “barnarov” come from?
barnarov (Swedish) comes from Swedish röv, from Middle Low German rōf, from Old Saxon rōf, from Proto-Germanic *raub, from Proto-Germanic raubaz, from Proto-Indo-European Hrewp-, from Proto-Indo-European Hrew- — to tear out, dig out, open, acquire.
barnarov (Swedish): kidnapping abducting a child
Definitions
- kidnapping abducting a child
Ancestry of “barnarov”, step by step
barnarov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish röv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | röv | ass |
| 2 | Middle Low German | rōf | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | rōf | numerous, vigorous, strong |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *raub | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | raubaz | rape, pillage, robbery; that which is stolen,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrewp- | to break, tear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrew- | to tear out, dig out, open, acquire |