"Reiner" meaning in German

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Proper name

Audio: De-Reiner.ogg Forms: Rainer [alternative]
Etymology: From Old High German *Reginheri, from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *raginą (“counsel by the gods”) + *harjaz (“army”). Cognate to English Rayner, Danish Regner, Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Ragnar. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|goh|*Reginheri}} Old High German *Reginheri, {{inh|de|gem-pro|*Raginaharjaz}} Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz, {{inh|de|gem-pro|*raginą||counsel by the gods}} Proto-Germanic *raginą (“counsel by the gods”), {{cog|en|Rayner}} English Rayner, {{cog|da|Regner}} Danish Regner, {{cog|fo,is,no,sv|Ragnar}} Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Ragnar Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Reiner
  1. a male given name from Old High German Categories (topical): German given names, German male given names
    Sense id: en-Reiner-de-name-~EwzbEGX Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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