Where does “ræce” come from?
ræce (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic rakō, from Proto-Germanic rak-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
ræce (Old English): tool with a row of pointed teeth, rake
Definitions
- tool with a row of pointed teeth, rake
Ancestry of “ræce”, step by step
ræce traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic rakō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rakō | direction, course, path, track; an unwinding,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rak- | to gather, heap up |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Proto-Germanic rekô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rekô | ruler, chief; king; rake |