Rín

Faroese

/ɹʊiːn/

proper noun

Definitions

the Rhine

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse Rín (Rhine) derived from Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz derived from Gaulish *Rēnos.

Origin

Gaulish

*Rēnos

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Rhenus Latin
Rhēnus Latin
Rhein German
Ῥῆνος Ancient Greek
*h₃reyH- Proto-Indo-European
*Rīnaz Proto-Germanic
Rin Old English
Rīn Old English
Rín Old Norse
Rhinen Danish
Rín Icelandic
*Rīn Old Dutch
*Rēnos Proto-Celtic
Rhing Central Franconian
*Rēnos Gaulish
Rēnos Gaulish