Where does “räka” come from?
räka (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse reka, from Old Norse vreka, from Proto-Germanic wrekaną, from Proto-Indo-European wreǵ- — to work, act.
räka (Westrobothnian): drift on the water; wander idle roadside
Definitions
- drift on the water; wander idle roadside
Ancestry of “räka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | reka | shovel; to drive |
| 2 | Old Norse | vreka | to drive |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrekaną | to pursue, to drive out |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wreǵ- | to work, act |
Words derived from “räka”