Words that come from Old English “rætt”
58 words across 6 languages descend from Old English rætt — including rat, muskrat, ratty, woodrat, ratcatcher, ratter, ratline, packrat.
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English (48)
- rat
- muskrat
- ratty
- woodrat
- ratcatcher
- ratter
- ratline
- packrat
- rathole
- ratsbane
- ratlike
- rattail
- rattrap
- ratling
- ratbag
- ratfish
- hoodrat
- antirat
- rugrat
- rattish
- ratshit
- wererat
- ratproof
- ratfuck
- ratskin
- ratface
- derat
- ratfink
- rattiness
- rattery
- raticide
- rattily
- ratfucker
- ratless
- deratization
- ratbaggery
- hood rat
- packrattery
- rat race
- whitret
- bograt
- rat-baiting
- ratfolk
- nonrat
- ratsicle
- rats
- rat-fuck
- raddling