Where does “rakjaną” come from?
rakjaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₃roǵéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -yeti — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
rakjaną (Proto-Germanic): to stretch, to straighten
Definitions
- to stretch, to straighten
Ancestry of “rakjaną”, step by step
rakjaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₃roǵéyeti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃roǵéyeti | to straighten, to make straight, to cause to be... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |
via Proto-Indo-European reǵ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |