regn-
See also: regn
Old English
Alternative forms
- reġen-, reġin-, rēn-
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈrejn/
Prefix
reġn-
Usage notes
- Prevalent first element in many Germanic given names (cf. Reginald).
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