Where does “reap” come from?
Reap comes from Middle English repen, from Old English rēopan, of unknown origin.
reap (English): To cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping...
Definitions
- To cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping...
Ancestry of “reap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | repen | — |
| 2 | Old English | rēopan | — |
Words derived from “reap”