Where does “Räi” come from?
Räi (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian rē, from Proto-Germanic raihô, from Proto-Indo-European róyko-, from Proto-Indo-European rēy- — thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...
Räi (Saterland Frisian): deer; roe
Ancestry of “Räi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Frisian | rē | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raihô | deer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | róyko- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rēy- | thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,... |