Where does “rand” come from?
rand (Swedish) comes from Old Norse rǫnd, from Proto-Germanic randaz, from Proto-Indo-European rem- — to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...
rand (Swedish): edge, border; stripe, streak
Definitions
- edge, border; stripe, streak
Ancestry of “rand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | rǫnd | shield |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | randaz | edge, rim, crust; edge, rim |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rem- | to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to... |
Words derived from “rand”