Where does “portreeve” come from?
portreeve (English) comes from Middle English port-reve.
portreeve (English): A borough-reeve: an office equivalent to a mayor ...
Definitions
- A borough-reeve: an office equivalent to a mayor ...
Ancestry of “portreeve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | port-reve | — |