French

rayon

‘a beam of light, ray’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: French rayon.

6 English words in this record descend from French rayon, most familiar first.

• rayon
• raion ← райо́н
• microraion ← микрорайо́н ← райо́н
• microraiony ← микрорайо́н ← райо́н
• mikroraiony ← микрорайо́н ← райо́н
• raiony ← райо́н

Etymograph / French rayon