Where does “rot” come from?
rot (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish rōt, from Old Norse rót, from Proto-Germanic wrōts, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.
rot (Swedish): root; the part of a plant under the surface; the...
Definitions
- root; the part of a plant under the surface; the...
Ancestry of “rot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | rōt | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | rót | root |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrōts | root |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |