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N (masc)

A cord, which forms part of the rigging of a ship; cf. Icel. rakki the ring by which the sailyard moves round the mast

Source: Ringe 2014:192, https://bosworthtoller.com/25429
originates from: PWGmc *rakkō "sailyard ring" (rakkō > rækkō > rækkā > rakkā > rakka) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:192)
Variation of: ræc "sleuth dog"
Paradigms

ræc

sleuth dog

Source: Kroonen 2013:404
originates from: PGmc *rakan- "(sleuth) dog" (rakan- > rækan > rakan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:404)
Variations
racca "sailyard ring"