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.
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)