Where does “rand” come from?

Rand comes from Old English rand, from Proto-Germanic randaz, from Proto-Indo-European rem-, a root meaning to support or sustain.

rand (English): The border of an area of land, especially...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	rand	edge, brink, margin, border
2	Old English	rand	outer part of something: edge, brink, rim,...
3	Proto-Germanic	randaz	edge, rim, crust; edge, rim
4	Proto-Indo-European	rem-	to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...

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