Where does “reel off” come from?
reel off (English) comes from English reel, from Middle English reel, from Old English rēol.
reel off (English): To list effortlessly and quickly; To produce , in...
Definitions
- To list effortlessly and quickly; To produce , in...
Ancestry of “reel off”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | reel | A shaky or unsteady gait; A lively dance... |
| 2 | Middle English | reel | — |
| 3 | Old English | rēol | — |