Where does “recken” come from?

recken (German) comes from Bavarian reckn, from Proto-Germanic hrēkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European kreg-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.

recken (German): to stretch

Definitions

  1. to stretch

Ancestry of “recken”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bavarianrecknto retch, to gag
2Proto-Germanichrēkijanąto spit; to clear the throat
3Proto-Indo-Europeankreg-to caw, crow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ker- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hrēkijaną →