Where does “レア” come from?
レア (Japanese) comes from English rare, from English rear, from Middle English reren, from Old English rǣran, from Proto-Germanic raizijaną, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
レア (Japanese): a rhea
Definitions
- a rhea
Ancestry of “レア”, step by step
レア traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English rare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rare | Very uncommon; scarce; Thin; of low density;... |
| 2 | English | rear | To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to... |
| 3 | Middle English | reren | To raise; to hold or pull up or suspend upwards;... |
| 4 | Old English | rǣran | to cause to rise, raise, rear, build, create; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | raizijaną | to cause to rise; raise |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīsaną | to scale; move vertically; to rise |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
via New Latin Rhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | Rhea | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ῥέα | Rhea |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via Hebrew לאה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | לאה | — |