Where does “rend” come from?
Rend comes from Middle English renden, from Old English rendan, from Proto-Germanic hrandijaną, of uncertain ultimate origin.
rend (English): To separate into parts with force or sudden...
Definitions
- To separate into parts with force or sudden...
Ancestry of “rend”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | renden | to tear, rip |
| 2 | Old English | rendan | to rend, tear, cut, lacerate, cut down |
| 3 | Frankish | randijan | to run, race, speed |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrindaną | to push, thrust |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱret- | to be strong |
Words derived from “rend”