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Etymology of the English word run

the English word run
derived from the Old Norse word run
derived from the Old Norse word kriki
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *rannjanan

Derivations in English

ryndale, rune, bobrun, misrun, outran, outrun, pressrun, rerun, runless, runny, runproof, underrun, runway, runner, running, runup, runover, runoff, runback, runaround, runabout, forerun, overran, overrun

Cognates

German rinnen, Icelandic renna, Swedish rinne

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English



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