Where does “ranking” come from?
Ranking derives from Middle English ranken, from Old French reng meaning row or line, from Frankish hring, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- meaning to stretch or extend.
ranking (English): present participle of rank; Having a specified...
Definitions
- present participle of rank; Having a specified...
Ancestry of “ranking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rank | Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated;... |
| 2 | Middle English | rank | line, row; strong, proud |
| 3 | Old English | ranc | proud, haughty, arrogant, insolent, froward,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rankaz | erect, upright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |
Words derived from “ranking”