Where does “reeve” come from?
reeve (Middle English) comes from Old English rēfa, from Old English ġerēfa, from Proto-West Germanic garāfijō — count; earl; reeve, bailiff.
reeve (Middle English): Alternative form of reve; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of reve; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “reeve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | rēfa | — |
| 2 | Old English | ġerēfa | reeve, official; steward, reeve |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | garāfijō | count; earl; reeve, bailiff |