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): /ˈrejn/

Prefix

reġn-

1. very

   reġnheard ― very hard

2. wondrous, wondrously; mighty

   reġnweard ― mighty guardian

3. arch-; downright

   reġnþēof ― arch-criminal, arch-thief

4. solemn

   reġnmeld ― a solemn announcement

Usage notes

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