*rekaz
Runic: ᚱᛖᚲᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈre.kɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
- A ruler, chief
- A king
- A prince
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (‘chief, king’). Cognate with Latin rēx (‘king’). Doublet of *rīks which is an early borrowing from Proto-Celtic.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | rekaz | rekōz, rekōs |
| Acc. | reką | rekanz |
| Gen. | rekas, rikis | rekǫ̂ |
| Dat. | rekai | rekamaz |
| Inst. | rekō | rekamiz |
| Voc. | rek | rekōz, rekōs |
Descendants
- *rekr (Old Norse)
- folkrekr (Old Norse)