Where does “rethe” come from?

rethe (Middle English) comes from Middle English reth, from Old English rēþe, from Proto-Germanic rōþijaz, from Proto-Indo-European rēy- — thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...

rethe (Middle English): Alternative form of reth

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of reth

Ancestry of “rethe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishrethSavage, ferocious, ruthless, merciless; Severe,...
2Old Englishrēþefierce, cruel, savage, severe, stern, austere,...
3Proto-Germanicrōþijazwild
4Proto-Indo-Europeanrēy-thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European rēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rōþijaz →Every word from Old English rēþe →