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), Icelandic ragn-, rögn-, regin (“the gods (i.e. rulers)”), 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): /rejn/
Prefix
reġn-
- very
- regnheard (“very hard”)
- wondrous, wondrously; mighty
- regnweard (“mighty guardian”)
- arch-; downright
- regnþēof (“arch-criminal, arch-thief”)
- solemn
- reġnmeld "a solemn announcement"
Usage notes
- Prevalent first element in many Germanic given names (cf. Reginald).