Where does “ran” come from?
Ran is the past tense of run, from Old English ran, whose origin and original meaning remain unknown.
ran (English): simple past tense of rin; simple past tense of...
Definitions
- simple past tense of rin; simple past tense of...
Ancestry of “ran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | らん | 乱 revolt, rebellion; 卵 ovum; 蘭 orchid |