Etymology

Romuva

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Today it means: A neopagan religion from Lithuania that practices reconstructions of the ancient Baltic polytheistic religion. Full definition →

Lithuanian Romuvà ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁rem-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*h₁rem-
  2. Lithuanian · borrowed fromRomuvà
  3. English todayRomuva

From Lithuanian Romuvà, a Baltic pagan temple known in mediaeval records as Romowe. The term Romuva means sanctuary or abode of inner peace, from the Baltic root ram-/rām- (peaceful, quiet), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rem-.

Words from the same roots

Proto-Indo-European*h₁rem- all →

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