English word origin

Etymology of rin

From Middle English rinnen, from Old English rinnan (“to run”), from Proto-Germanic *rinnaną (“to run”). More at run.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

verb

To run.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English rinnen, from Old English rinnan (“to run”), from Proto-Germanic *rinnaną (“to run”). More at run.

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Root classification mention*h₃er-ine-pro
Inherited-form mentionrinnenenm
Inherited-form mentionrinnanang
Inherited-form mention*rinnanągem-pro

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A coin worth ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a Japanese yen, no longer in circulation.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese 厘(りん) (rin).

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