Where does “rinse” come from?
Rinse comes from Middle English rinsen, from Old Norse hreinsa, from Proto-Germanic hrainisōną, from Proto-Indo-European krey-, meaning to sift or separate.
rinse (English): To wash quickly using water and no soap; To...
Definitions
- To wash quickly using water and no soap; To...
Ancestry of “rinse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rinsen | — |
| 2 | French | raïncer | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hreinsa | to make clean, cleanse; to purge, clear |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrainisōną | to clean, cleanse, purify |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |