Where does “rǣran” come from?
rǣran (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic raizijaną, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
rǣran (Old English): to cause to rise, raise, rear, build, create; to...
Definitions
- to cause to rise, raise, rear, build, create; to...
Ancestry of “rǣran”, step by step
rǣran traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic raizijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raizijaną | to cause to rise; raise |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rīsaną | to scale; move vertically; to rise |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
via Proto-Germanic raisijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raisijaną | to cause to rise, raise |