Where does “landreeve” come from?
landreeve (English) comes from English reeve, from Middle English reve, from Old English rēfa, from Old English ġerēfa, from Proto-West Germanic garāfijō — count; earl; reeve, bailiff.
landreeve (English): A subordinate officer on an extensive estate, who...
Definitions
- A subordinate officer on an extensive estate, who...
Ancestry of “landreeve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | reeve | Any of several local officials, with varying... |
| 2 | Middle English | reve | A reeve or bailiff ; an administrator; An... |
| 3 | Old English | rēfa | — |
| 4 | Old English | ġerēfa | reeve, official; steward, reeve |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | garāfijō | count; earl; reeve, bailiff |