rowan

English

/ˈɹəʊ.ən/, /ˈɹaʊ.ən/, /ˈɹaʊ.ən/

noun
Definitions
  • Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
  • Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse reynir (rowan) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (red).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁rewdʰ-

Gloss

red

Concept
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Sense perception

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Property

Kanji

赤

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