Where does “rant” come from?
rant (Middle High German) comes from Old High German rant, from Proto-Germanic randaz, from Proto-Indo-European rem- — to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...
Ancestry of “rant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | rant | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | randaz | edge, rim, crust; edge, rim |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rem- | to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to... |