rotian

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to rot, get corrupt, ulcerate, putrify

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *rutāną (rot) derived from Proto-Indo-European *Hrewd-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Hrewd-

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