Where does “rackan” come from?
rackan (English) comes from Middle English rakente, from Old English racente, from Proto-West Germanic *rakintā, from Proto-Germanic *rakintǭ, from Proto-Indo-European reǵ- — to bind; straight, direct; straight, right.
rackan (English): A chain or bar drilled with holes to accommodate...
Definitions
- A chain or bar drilled with holes to accommodate...
Ancestry of “rackan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rakente | — |
| 2 | Old English | racente | chain, fetter |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *rakintā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *rakintǭ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |