Where does “rant” come from?

rant (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic randaz, from Proto-Indo-European rem- — to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...

Ancestry of “rant”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Proto-Germanic	randaz	edge, rim, crust; edge, rim
2	Proto-Indo-European	rem-	to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...

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