English word roe comes from Proto-Indo-European *rē(w)-, Proto-Indo-European *rey-, and later Proto-Germanic *raihą (Deer.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *rē(w)- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | quiet, quiet, calm |
| *rey- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to flow |
| *róyko- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *raihą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Deer. |
| *rōwō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Calmness, quiet, tranquility, peace. Repose, rest. |
| ró | Old Norse (non) | |
| ró | Faroese (fao) | Peace, quiet, rest. |
| rāha | Old English (ang) | |
| rōw | Old English (ang) | |
| roa | Middle English (enm) | |
| roe | English (eng) | A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany.. A small, nimble Eurasian deer, Capreolus capreolus, with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers. |