Where does “reisen” come from?
reisen (Middle English) comes from Old Norse reisa, from Proto-Germanic raizijaną, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
reisen (Middle English): Alternative form of reysen
Definitions
- Alternative form of reysen
Ancestry of “reisen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | reisa | to raise |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raizijaną | to cause to rise; raise |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīsaną | to scale; move vertically; to rise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
Words derived from “reisen”