regn-
See also: regn
Old English
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editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Germanic *raginą. Akin to Old Saxon regin-, Old High German ragin-, regin- (compound found in personal names), Old Norse ragn-, rǫgn-, regin (“the Powers (ie. the gods)”), Old English reġnian, rēnian (“to prepare, arrange, order”), Gothic 𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽𐍉𐌽 (raginōn, “to rule”), 𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹𐍃 (ragineis, “ruler”), 𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽 (ragin, “ordinance, counsel”). More at riht.
Pronunciation
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editreġn-
- very
- reġnheard ― very hard
- wondrous, wondrously; mighty
- reġnweard ― mighty guardian
- arch-; downright
- reġnþēof ― arch-criminal, arch-thief
- solemn
- reġnmeld ― a solemn announcement
Usage notes
edit- Prevalent first element in many Germanic given names (cf. Reginald).