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rófa.

tail (of cats, dogs, mice, etc.)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈrouː(v)a]
  1. tail (of cats, dogs, mice, etc.)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse rófa, which could be the origin of the Gaelic name for the Butt of Lewis, rubha Robhanais. Of uncertain ultimate origin.

noun[ˈrouː(v)a]
  1. rutabaga, swede

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Germanic *rōbǭ, *rōbijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)rāp-yéh₂, from *(s)rā́ps (“turnip”). Cognate with German Rübe.

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