Where does “renne” come from?
renne (French) comes from Swedish ren, from Old Norse hreinn, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
renne (French): reindeer
Definitions
- reindeer
Ancestry of “renne”, step by step
renne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ren | reindeer; clean; not dirty; pure |
| 2 | Old Norse | hreinn | reindeer; clean; bright |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |
via Norwegian Nynorsk rein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rein | clean; pure; a reindeer, Rangifer tarandus |