Where does “rere” come from?
rere (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman rere, from Latin retrō, from Latin dūcere, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
rere (Middle English): Referring to eggs; underdone, undercooked;...
Definitions
- Referring to eggs; underdone, undercooked;...
Ancestry of “rere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | rere | late; after; later on; behind |
| 2 | Latin | retrō | — |
| 3 | Latin | dūcere | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “rere”