gréement

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See also: greement

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Etymology

From a derivative of greer, agreer (“to rig, equip”), from Anglo-Norman agreier (“to equip, equip a ship with tackle”), from a- +‎ *greier, from Old Norse greida (“to put in order, prepare, arrange”), from Proto-Germanic *garaidijaną (“to prepare, put in order”), from Proto-Indo-European *reydʰ- (“to put in order, make comfortable”). Cognate with Old English ġerǣdan (“to arrange, assist”), Middle High German gereiten (“to arrange, prepare”), Middle Dutch gereide (“equipment, harness”). More at ready.

Pronunciation

Noun

gréement m (plural gréements)

  1. rigging (system of ropes, chains, and tackle)
  2. rigging (act of rigging)

Descendants

  • → Romanian: greement

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