Where does “rína” come from?
rína (Faroese) comes from German Rinnstein, from German stein, from Middle High German stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-West Germanic stain, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
rína (Faroese): to operate, to have effect
Definitions
- to operate, to have effect
Ancestry of “rína”, step by step
rína traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Rinnstein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Rinnstein | sewer, street gutter |
| 2 | German | stein | stone, rock |
| 3 | Middle High German | stein | stone |
| 4 | Old High German | stein | stone |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | stain | stone |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Old Norse hrína
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hrína | to squeal |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hrīnaną | to touch, brush (against), make contact (with), graze |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |
via Hungarian rí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | rí | to weep; to say something while weeping |