An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Rang

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Rang
Friedrich Kluge2510617An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R — Rang1891John Francis Davis

Rang, m., ‘rank, order, row,’ ModHG. only, from Fr. rang (whence also Du. rang, E. rank), which again is derived from G. Ring, OHG. ring, hring.