Where does “oro” come from?
oro (Swedish) comes from Swedish ro, from Old Norse róa, from Proto-Germanic rōaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
oro (Swedish): unrest; worry, fear, anxiety, nervousness; a...
Definitions
- unrest; worry, fear, anxiety, nervousness; a...
Ancestry of “oro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | ro | to row; to transport oneself in a small boat,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | róa | to row |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rōaną | to row |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |