Where does “ræna” come from?

ræna (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse ræna, from Old Norse rán, from Proto-Germanic rahną, from Proto-Indo-European Hrók-no-m, from Proto-Indo-European Hrek- — to decide, to lead; to speak.

ræna (Icelandic): to rob (someone of something), steal

Definitions

  1. to rob (someone of something), steal

Ancestry of “ræna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseræna
2Old Norseránrobbery, theft; plundering, booty
3Proto-Germanicrahnąrobbery, theft; plundering, booty
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrók-no-m
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrek-to decide, to lead; to speak
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hrek-Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hrók-no-mEvery word from Proto-Germanic rahną