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ractowe (1460-61)
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ractowe (1460-61)

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  FEW:  rakki *16,656b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  raque (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  rack n.1  / tow n.3  MED:  rack n.3  / tou n.2  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

The word may possibly be related to English rakenteie n. (MED raketeie n.), meaning ‘chain’.

s.

ship.parrel-rope (?), chain (?): 
( 1460-61 )  [...] .ij. bowelynes, .j. ractowe, le bygott cum cletys [...]  Sandahl Sea iii 9

[gdw]

See also:

rakke1 
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