Where does “rettery” come from?
rettery (English) comes from English ret, from Middle English retten, from Middle Dutch rēten, from Proto-Germanic rautijaną, from Proto-Indo-European rewd- — to tear; rend; rip.
rettery (English): A place or establishment where flax is retted
Definitions
- A place or establishment where flax is retted
Ancestry of “rettery”, step by step
rettery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ret
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ret | To prepare for further processing by soaking,... |
| 2 | Middle English | retten | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | rēten | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rautijaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rewd- | to tear; rend; rip |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |