raik

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈrāk

archaic

: rake entry 3

raik

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

archaic

: rake entry 4

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English raiken to go, stroll, wander, from Old Norse reika

Noun

Middle English, act of going, wandering, ground over which animals move, from Old Norse reik, act of wandering

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