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-

  1. very
    reġnheardvery hard
  2. wondrous, wondrously; mighty
    reġnweardmighty guardian
  3. arch-; downright
    reġnþēofarch-criminal, arch-thief
  4. solemn
    reġnmelda solemn announcement

Usage notes

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