Where does “unreeve” come from?
unreeve (English) comes from English reeve, from Middle English reve, from Old English rēfa, from Old English ġerēfa, from Proto-West Germanic garāfijō — count; earl; reeve, bailiff.
unreeve (English): To withdraw or take out, as for example a rope...
Definitions
- To withdraw or take out, as for example a rope...
Ancestry of “unreeve”, step by step
unreeve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English reeve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | reeve | Any of several local officials, with varying... |
| 2 | Middle English | reve | A reeve or bailiff a local official; an administrator |
| 3 | Old English | rēfa | prefect |
| 4 | Old English | ġerēfa | reeve, official; steward, reeve |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | garāfijō | count; earl; reeve, bailiff |
via Middle English unreven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unreven | — |