raier

From rai +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /rəˈje/
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) /raˈjeɾ/

raier m (plural raiers, feminine raiera)

1. raftsman (a person who steers and/or builds rafts)

• cuer
• davanter

• “raier” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Probably from Latin radiāre, present active infinitive of radiō.

raier

1. to radiate (move in an outward direction)
   • c. 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:

     A fet le sanc vermoil raiier

     [the blow] made the blood spurt out

   • 12^th Century, Unknown, Raoul de Cambrai:

     Parmi les huis vit la flame raier

     Among the doorways, he saw the flames spread out

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• rai

• French: rayer (possibly)