Where does “rane” come from?

rane (Danish) comes from Old Danish rænæ, from Old Norse ræna, from Old Norse rán, from Proto-Germanic rahną, from Proto-Indo-European Hrók-no-m, from Proto-Indo-European Hrek- — to decide, to lead; to speak.

rane (Danish): to steal to illegally take possession of; commit robbery

Definitions

  1. to steal to illegally take possession of; commit robbery

Ancestry of “rane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Danishrænæ—
2Old Norseræna—
3Old Norseránrobbery, theft; plundering, booty
4Proto-Germanicrahnąrobbery, theft; plundering, booty
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrók-no-m—
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrek-to decide, to lead; to speak
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hrek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hrók-no-m →Every word from Proto-Germanic rahną →