Where does “rethnes” come from?
rethnes (Middle English) comes from Old English rēþnes — fierceness, rage, cruelty, severity, zeal,...
rethnes (Middle English): ferociousness, ruthlessness, mercilessness
Definitions
- ferociousness, ruthlessness, mercilessness
Ancestry of “rethnes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rēþnes | fierceness, rage, cruelty, severity, zeal,... |