English word rein comes from Latin regina ((Later Latin, chess) queen. Princess. Queen.), Proto-Germanic *regnaz (Rain.), Latin retineo
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| regina | Latin (lat) | (Later Latin, chess) queen. Princess. Queen. |
| *regnaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Rain. |
| retineo | Latin (lat) | I hold fast, maintain, preserve, protect, guard, retain.. I hold in check, repress, check, stop, stay.. I keep or hold back, detain, restrain, retain, confine, contain; delay. |
| reġn | Old English (ang) | |
| regn | Old English (ang) | Rain. |
| *retina | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *retina | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) rein. |
| resne | Old French (fro) | Rein (for an animal). |
| reine | Old French (fro) | |
| reyne | Middle English (enm) | |
| rein | English (eng) | (figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.. A strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child. To direct or stop a horse by using reins.. To restrain; to control; to check. |