Where does “rakente” come from?
rakente (Middle English) comes from Old English racente, from Proto-West Germanic *rakintā, from Proto-Germanic *rakintǭ, from Proto-Indo-European reǵ- — to bind; straight, direct; straight, right.
rakente (Middle English): chain, fetter
Definitions
- chain, fetter
Ancestry of “rakente”, step by step
rakente traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English racente
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | racente | chain, fetter |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *rakintā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *rakintǭ | fetter, shackle, bond |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |
via Old Norse rekendi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | rekendi | chain |