regn-
See also: regn
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From 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 edit
Prefix edit
reġn-
- 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).