Where does “Rand” come from?
Rand (German) comes from Middle High German rant, from Old High German rant, from Proto-Germanic randaz, from Proto-Indo-European rem- — to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...
Rand (German): edge, brink, rim; ledge, margin; skin
Definitions
- edge, brink, rim; ledge, margin; skin
Ancestry of “Rand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | rant | — |
| 2 | Old High German | rant | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | randaz | edge, rim, crust; edge, rim |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rem- | to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to... |
Words derived from “Rand”