Where does “reedy” come from?
Reedy comes from Middle English reedy, likely derived from the noun reed with the adjectival suffix -y, though the exact sense development remains uncertain.
reedy (English): Full of, or edged with, reeds; High and thin in...
Definitions
- Full of, or edged with, reeds; High and thin in...
Ancestry of “reedy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | reedy | — |
Words derived from “reedy”