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Where does “rahną” come from?

rahną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European Hrók-no-m, from Proto-Indo-European Hrek- — to decide, to lead; to speak.

rahną (Proto-Germanic): robbery, theft; plundering, booty

Definitions

  1. robbery, theft; plundering, booty

Ancestry of “rahną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrók-no-m—
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrek-to decide, to lead; to speak

Words derived from “rahną”

  • rån
  • bankran
  • rane
  • ran
  • bankran
  • ran
  • ran
  • rane
  • rán
  • ræna
  • rándýr
  • rán
  • ræna
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