rein

regina (Latin)

(Later Latin, chess) queen. Princess. Queen.

*regnaz (Proto-Germanic)

Rain.

retineo (Latin)

I hold fast, maintain, preserve, protect, guard, retain.. I hold in check, repress, check, stop, stay.. I keep or hold back, detain, restrain, retain, confine, contain; delay.

reġn (Old English)

regn (Old English)

Rain.

*retina (Vulgar Latin)

*retina (Latin)

(Vulgar Latin) rein.

resne (Old French)

Rein (for an animal).

reine (Old French)

reyne (Middle English)

rein (English)

(figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.. A strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child. To direct or stop a horse by using reins.. To restrain; to control; to check.