Where does “rein” come from?
rein (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch reine, from Old Dutch reini, from Proto-West Germanic hrainī, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
rein (Dutch): clean, spotless; pure, sheer
Definitions
- clean, spotless; pure, sheer
Ancestry of “rein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | reine | clean, pure, untainted; noble, pure of heart;... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | reini | clean, clear; pure, free from evil |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hrainī | clean; pure |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |