röskur

Icelandic

/ˈrœskʏr/

adj
Definitions
  • quick, prompt, quick to do/finish (especially what one is asked)
  • energetic, lively

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse rǫskr inherited from Proto-Germanic *wraskwra- inherited from Proto-Indo-European *wrésgʷ-e-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wrésgʷ-e-

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