Reach
/riːtʃ/noun
To extend or stretch out something toward a point.
Did you know?In Old English, 'ræcan' meant not just to touch, but also to achieve or attain, hinting at a deeper connection to ambition and desire.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reg-
“to move in a straight line, to direct or guide.”
Old English
Old English
ræcan
“to stretch out, reach, or attain.”
Middle English
Middle English
rechen
“to extend, reach out, or grasp.”
Modern English
English
reach
“to extend or stretch towards something.”