rein

German (Berlin)

/ʁaɪn/

adj
Definitions
  • pure, clear, plain

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German reine inherited from Old High German reini inherited from *hrainī inherited from Proto-Germanic *hrainiz inherited from Proto-Indo-European *króy-n-is.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*króy-n-is

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