Where does “rejs” come from?
rejs (Polish) comes from Dutch reis, from Middle Dutch rese, from Old Swedish rēsa, from Old Norse reisa, from Proto-Germanic raizijaną, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
rejs (Polish): cruise, sailing
Definitions
- cruise, sailing
Ancestry of “rejs”, step by step
rejs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch reis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | reis | travel; trip, tour |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rese | — |
| 3 | Old Swedish | rēsa | to raise, erect |
| 4 | Old Norse | reisa | to raise |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | raizijaną | to cause to rise; raise |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīsaną | to scale; move vertically; to rise |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |