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English word rowdy comes from Proto-Germanic *-þrą (Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument.), Proto-Germanic *-þraz, Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *krewh₂-, Proto-Indo-European *reyk-
*-þrą (Proto-Germanic)
Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument.
*-þraz (Proto-Germanic)
*h₁reh₁- (Proto-Indo-European)
*krewh₂- (Proto-Indo-European)
*reyk- (Proto-Indo-European)
*hrawaz (Proto-Germanic)
Raw, uncooked.
*raih- (Proto-Germanic)
Streak; row.
hrēaw (Old English)
hrǣw (Old English)
*raigwō (Proto-Germanic)
*rōaną (Proto-Germanic)
To row.
rǣw (Old English)
rōwan (Old English)
rowan (Old English)
To row (with oars etc.).
*rōanaz (Proto-Germanic)
ġerōwen (Old English)
rowen (Middle English)
rau (Middle English)
row (English)
A continual loud noise.. A noisy argument. (weightlifting) An exercise performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back. (intransitive) to argue noisily (intransitive) To be moved by oars.. (transitive) To transport in a boat propelled with oars.. (transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars. A line of entries in a table, etc., [...]
rowdy (English)
A boisterous person; a brawler. Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.