Rooted
/ˈruː.tɪd/noun
Firmly established, grounded, or fixed in place, belief, or identity.
Did you know?The metaphorical sense of being rooted—deeply established in a place, tradition, or belief—grew directly from the physical image of a plant gripping the earth.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wréh₂ds
“A reconstructed word associated with root or branch.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ῥίζα (rhíza)
“Root, especially the root of a plant.”
Classical Latin
Latin
rādīx
“Root; the underground part from which a plant grows.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
rót
“Root; the source or underground foundation of a plant.”
Old English
English
rōt
“Root, borrowed from Scandinavian speech.”
Modern English
English
rooted
“Established, grounded, or fixed; the past participle of root.”