rein
English
/ɹeɪn/
noun
Definitions
- A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.
- (figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English rein derived from Old French resne derived from Latin *retina, retineō (retain, hold back, keep hold back).
Origin
Latin
retineō
Gloss
retain, hold back, keep hold back
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- check English
- checkrein English
- reinest English
- reineth English
- reinless English
- unrein English
- *retina Latin
- *retino, *retinīre Latin
- retentio Latin
- retineo Latin
- retineō Latin
- redine Italian
- retenir French
- rêne French
- rienda Spanish, Castilian
- *ten- Proto-Indo-European
- rédea Portuguese
- rein Middle English
- resne Old French
- reyne Old French
- redẽa Old Portuguese
- rèdine Friulian
- regna Old Occitan