regn-

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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Prefix

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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

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