Where does “rake” come from?
rake (Scots) comes from Middle English raken, from Old English racian, from Proto-Germanic rakōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rake (Scots): To proceed with speed; go; make one's way; To...
Definitions
- To proceed with speed; go; make one's way; To...
Ancestry of “rake”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | raken | to rake; to gather by raking; to rake away ; to... |
| 2 | Old English | racian | to rule, to direct; to take a course of action |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rakōną | to take a course or direction; to run; to choose... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |