regn-

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *ragin-, 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

Prefix

reġn-

  1. very
    reġnheard ― very hard
  2. wondrous, wondrously; mighty
    reġnweard ― mighty guardian
  3. arch-; downright
    reġnþēof ― arch-criminal, arch-thief
  4. solemn
    reġnmeld ― a solemn announcement

Usage notes

  • Prevalent first element in many Germanic given names (cf. Reginald).
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