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Etymology of the English word ransack

the English word ransack
derived from the Old Norse word rann
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *rasnan

Date

The earliest known usage of ransack in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

ransacked, ransacking

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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