Where does “reun” come from?
reun (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch reu, from Middle Dutch reude, from Proto-Germanic hruþjan-, from Proto-Germanic hruttōn- — to roar.
reun (Afrikaans): gelding, castrated male horse; male dog
Definitions
- gelding, castrated male horse; male dog
Ancestry of “reun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | reu | male dog or other canine |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | reude | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hruþjan- | male dog |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hruttōn- | to roar |