Ray etymology

English

English word ray comes from Proto-Germanic *hrētō (Honeycomb.), Latin raia (Ray (a marine fish with a flat body).)

Etymology of ray

Detailed word origin of ray

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*hrētō Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Honeycomb.
raia Latin (lat) Ray (a marine fish with a flat body).
*hrāta Frankish (frk) Honeycomb.
*hrata Vulgar Latin (la-vul)
raie Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) Ray (fish).
ray English (en) A marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail.