Where does “reus” come from?
reus (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch ruese, from Old Dutch riso, from Proto-Germanic risiz, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
reus (Dutch): giant
Ancestry of “reus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | ruese | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | riso | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | risiz | a giant |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīsaną | to scale; move vertically; to rise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
Words derived from “reus”