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renna.

flow, stream

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈrɛn(ː)a]
  1. flow, stream

    archaic · feminine
  2. channel, duct

    feminine
  3. drain

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Probably from an Old Norse *renna (from Proto-Germanic *rannijǭ; see Etymology 2 below). See also Faroese renna (1), Norwegian Bokmål renne, Swedish ränna, Danish rende. Also related to Gothic 𐍂𐌹𐌽𐌽𐍉 (rinnō), Old High German rinna (both, from Proto-Germanic *rinnǭ).

verb[ˈrɛn(ː)a]
  1. to flow, run

    strong · verb
    Saxelfur rennur um Tékkland og Þýskaland.
  2. to glide, slide (move over a surface)

    strong · verb
    Skeiðin rann eftir endilöngu eldhúsborðinu.
  3. to slip, slide (lose one’s balance on a slippery surface)

    strong · verb
    Kormákur rann á ísnum og lenti á höfðinu.
  4. to run (move quickly)

    archaic · strong · verb
  5. to rise, grow

    strong · verb
  6. to melt

    strong · verb
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse renna (1), from earlier rinna, from Proto-Germanic *rinnaną; the alteration i > e is due to influence from the weak verb renna (2) (whence Icelandic renna (3)).

verb[ˈrɛn(ː)a]
  1. to cause (a liquid) to flow; to pour

    weak
  2. to melt

    weak
  3. to cause (e.g. a horse) to run

    weak
  4. to slide (something or someone) (across a surface or downhill)

    weak
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse renna (2), from Proto-Germanic *rannijaną. Causative of renna (2).

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