Where does “reprieve” come from?
Reprieve comes from Middle English repryen, from Middle French repris, the past participle of Middle French reprendre, meaning to take back or resume.
reprieve (English): To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone,...
Definitions
- To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone,...
Ancestry of “reprieve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | repryen | to remand, detain |
| 2 | Middle French | repris | — |
| 3 | Middle French | reprendre | take back |
Words derived from “reprieve”