Where does “rēdaną” come from?
rēdaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European Hreh₁dʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂reh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
rēdaną (Proto-Germanic): to decide, advise
Definitions
- to decide, advise
Ancestry of “rēdaną”, step by step
rēdaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European Hreh₁dʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | Hreh₁dʰ- | to think; to arrange; to succeed, accomplish |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂reh₁- | to think, reason; to arrange |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |
via Proto-Indo-European Hréh₁dʰeti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | Hréh₁dʰeti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |