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racca

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

Consistency issues

POS specified for derived word
Gloss specified for derived word

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
Consistency issue
No POS specified
originates from: PGmc *rakan- '(sleuth) dog' (rakan- > rækan > rakan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:404)