Where does “reisiger” come from?

reisiger (Middle High German) comes from Middle High German reise, from Old High German reisa, from Finnish raisu, from Proto-Germanic raisō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.

reisiger (Middle High German): soldier on horseback

Definitions

  1. soldier on horseback

Ancestry of “reisiger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanreisewar expedition
2Old High Germanreisaa setting out, expedtion, journey
3Finnishraisuboisterous, rambunctious
4Proto-Germanicraisōa travel, journey
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rey-to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise

Words derived from “reisiger”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- →Every word from Proto-Germanic raisō →Every word from Finnish raisu →