Where does “greeve” come from?
greeve (English) comes from Middle English gryve, from Old Norse greifi, from Middle Low German grēve, from Old High German grāvio, from Proto-West Germanic garāfijō — count; earl; reeve, bailiff.
greeve (English): A reeve; steward; Armor for the shins, and...
Definitions
- A reeve; steward; Armor for the shins, and...
Ancestry of “greeve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gryve | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | greifi | a count, earl, steward |
| 3 | Middle Low German | grēve | — |
| 4 | Old High German | grāvio | count, local judge |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | garāfijō | count; earl; reeve, bailiff |
Words derived from “greeve”