Where does “sailray” come from?

sailray (English) comes from English Ray, from Middle English rayen, from English array, from Middle English arrayen, from Anglo-Norman arraier, from Latin arrēdō, from Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌸𐍃, from Proto-Germanic garaidaz — resin.

sailray (English): The ray (fish) Rajella lintea

Definitions

  1. The ray (fish) Rajella lintea

Ancestry of “sailray”, step by step

sailray traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Ray

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishRayalso used as a formal given name
2Middle Englishrayen
3EnglisharrayClothing and ornamentation; A collection laid out...
4Middle Englisharrayen
5Anglo-Normanarraier
6LatinarrēdōTo advise
7Gothic𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌸𐍃appointed, ordained
8Proto-Germanicgaraidazready, arranged, prepared
9Proto-Germanicga-Indicates association or togetherness; co-;...
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt
13Germankittputty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes
14Old High Germankuti
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin

via English sail

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsailA piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged...
2Middle EnglishsaileAlternative form of assailen
3Proto-Germanicsegląsheet; sail
4Proto-Germanicsiglą
Every word from Proto-Germanic kweduzEvery word from Proto-West Germanic kwiduEvery word from Old High German kuti
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