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

  1. drift on the water; wander idle roadside

Ancestry of “räka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norserekashovel; to drive
2Old Norsevrekato drive
3Proto-Germanicwrekanąto pursue, to drive out
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwreǵ-to work, act

Words derived from “räka”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wreǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wrekaną →Every word from Old Norse vreka →