Where does “retich” come from?

retich (Middle High German) comes from Old High German rātih, from Proto-Germanic *rādik, from Latin rādīx, from Proto-Italic wrādīks, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.

Ancestry of “retich”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old High German	rātih	—
2	Proto-Germanic	*rādik	—
3	Latin	rādīx	—
4	Proto-Italic	wrādīks	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	wréh₂ds	root

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