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
Ancestry of “rethe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | reth | Savage, ferocious, ruthless, merciless; Severe,... |
| 2 | Old English | rēþe | fierce, cruel, savage, severe, stern, austere,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rōþijaz | wild |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rēy- | thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,... |
Words derived from “rethe”