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