Old English
rinnan
‘to run’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English rinnan.
5 English words in this record descend from Old English rinnan, most familiar first.
- earn ← erne ← rennen
- rin ← rinnen
- yearn ← earn ← erne ← rennen
- ern ← ernen ← irnan
- wrine ← rine ← rune ← ryne
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Etymograph / Old English rinnan