Old French

reng

‘place’

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

5 English words in this record descend from Old French reng, most familiar first.

• arrangement ← arranger ← arangier ← rengier
• radar ← range ← rengen ← rengier
• arrange ← arengen ← arangier ← rengier
• rink ← renc
• derange ← déranger ← desrengier ← rengier

Etymograph / Old French reng