Where does “ree” come from?
Ree derives from Middle English rei, Old English hrēoh, Proto-Germanic hreuhaz, and Proto-Indo-European krewh₂-, though the original meaning remains uncertain.
ree (English): Alternative form of rei; A state of befuddlement;...
Definitions
- Alternative form of rei; A state of befuddlement;...
Ancestry of “ree”, step by step
ree traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English rei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rei | — |
| 2 | Old English | hrēoh | rough, fierce, wild, angry, disturbed, troubled,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hreuhaz | bad, wild |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krewh₂- | blood outside the body |
via Middle English reh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | reh | — |
via Middle English reoh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | reoh | — |