Etymology Explorer › Westrobothnian

Where does “ro” come from?

ro (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse ró, from Proto-Germanic rōwō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁roh₁-weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

ro (Westrobothnian): Wire edge, burr; Corner, wroo; Hip

Definitions

  1. Wire edge, burr; Corner, wroo; Hip

Ancestry of “ro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norserórest; second-person singular imperative active of...
2Proto-Germanicrōwōcalm, quiet; rest, repose
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁roh₁-weh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare

Words derived from “ro”

  • roli
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- →