An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Rank

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
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Ranke
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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Rank. Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language
2554994An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R — RankJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

​ Rank, plural Ränke, masculine, ‘winding, intrigue, wile,’ from Middle High German ranc (k), masculine, ‘rapid winding or movement’; corresponding to Anglo-Saxon wręnč, ‘bend, cunning, plot,’ English wrench. See renken. —

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