Contionary:raín

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Classical Annerish

Etymology

Obscure; per Bernthaler from Germanic *raþini ("polecat"=ᴅᴀᴛ.sɢ.), based on a few Old Annerish attestations such as bratt rāin ("fur-lined? cloak"). If so, doublet of rotta.

Pronunciation

(Annerish) IPA: /ˈrˠeːnʲ/ [ˈræɪ̯ɲ]

Inflection of raín
ɴᴏᴍ.  ɢᴇɴ.  ᴀᴛ. ᴏᴄ.
ᴇᴍ.   raín   raínt   raín 
ᴀsᴄ.   raíne 
ᴘʟ.  raíne 
ᴄᴏʟ.  raínt   raín   raíne 

Adjective

raín (runic:ᚱᛅᛁ)

  1. A generally negative adjective, bad, wicked.