Where does “roli” come from?
roli (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian ro, 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.
roli (Westrobothnian): Quiet, gentle, sedate, who does not make much...
Definitions
- Quiet, gentle, sedate, who does not make much...
Ancestry of “roli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | ro | Wire edge, burr; Corner, wroo; Hip |
| 2 | Old Norse | ró | rest; second-person singular imperative active of... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rōwō | calm, quiet; rest, repose |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁roh₁-weh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |