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Where does “Reiz” come from?

Reiz (German) comes from German reizen, from Middle High German reizen, from Old High German reiʒen, from Proto-Germanic *raitijaną.

Reiz (German): stimulus; charm, appeal

Definitions

  1. stimulus; charm, appeal

Ancestry of “Reiz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanreizento irritate; to excite; to tease, tantalize
2Middle High Germanreizen—
3Old High Germanreiʒen—
4Proto-Germanic*raitijaną—

Words derived from “Reiz”

  • reizvoll
  • Reizleitung
  • reizlos
  • рајц
  • rajc
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