Where does “rā” come from?
rā (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic raihą, from Proto-Indo-European róyko-, from Proto-Indo-European rēy- — thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...
Ancestry of “rā”, step by step
rā traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic raihą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raihą | Alternative form of *raihô; deer |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | róyko- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rēy- | thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,... |
via Proto-Germanic raihô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raihô | deer |