regnian

Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *raginōną (to advise). See also reġn-, related to riht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrej.ni.ɑn/

Verb

reġnian

  1. to prepare, arrange, order
Conjugation

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *regnōną. Compare Old Norse regna, Swedish regna, Old High German reganōn, German regnen, Old Dutch *reganon, Dutch regenen, Old Saxon *reganōn, German Low German regen, Old Frisian reinia, West Frisian reine.

Alternative forms

  • rēnian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrej.ni.ɑn/

Verb

reġnian

  1. (mainly impersonal) to rain
Conjugation
Synonyms
Descendants
  • Middle English: reynen, reinen
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