Where does “reprieveth” come from?
reprieveth (English) comes from English reprieve, from Middle English repryen, from Middle French repris, from Middle French reprendre — take back.
reprieveth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “reprieveth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | reprieve | To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone,... |
| 2 | Middle English | repryen | to remand, detain |
| 3 | Middle French | repris | — |
| 4 | Middle French | reprendre | take back |