Where does “rewe” come from?
rewe (Middle English) comes from Old English rǣw, from Proto-Germanic raiwō, from Proto-Indo-European reyk- — to tear, scratch; streak; to carve, scratch, etch.
rewe (Middle English): pity, sorrow, rue; sad, sorrowful; merciful
Definitions
- pity, sorrow, rue; sad, sorrowful; merciful
Ancestry of “rewe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | rǣw | line, row |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raiwō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | reyk- | to tear, scratch; streak; to carve, scratch, etch |
Words derived from “rewe”