Type River
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹaɪn/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Ultimately from Gaulish Renos, derived from a Celtic root meaning "expanse of water, waterway". This is the name of a European river that runs from Switzerland to the Netherlands, emptying into the North Sea.

Related Names

Rootrēnos
Other Languages & CulturesRhenus(Ancient Roman) Rin(Anglo-Saxon) Rin(Catalan) Rijn(Dutch) Rhin(French) Renos(Gaulish) Rhein(German) Reno(Italian) Rin(Old Dutch) Rīnaz(Old Germanic) Rin(Old High German) Reno(Portuguese) Rin(Romanian) Rin(Spanish)
Entry added October 6, 2024