Where does “retheness” come from?
retheness (English) comes from English rethe, from Middle English reth, from Old English rēþe, from Proto-Germanic rōþijaz, from Proto-Indo-European rēy- — thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...
retheness (English): The character, state, or condition of being...
Definitions
- The character, state, or condition of being...
Ancestry of “retheness”, step by step
retheness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rethe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rethe | Fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent;... |
| 2 | Middle English | reth | Savage, ferocious, ruthless, merciless; Severe,... |
| 3 | Old English | rēþe | fierce, cruel, savage, severe, stern, austere,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rōþijaz | wild |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rēy- | thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,... |