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See also: Reth and -reþ

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English rēþe, from Proto-Germanic *rōþijaz.

Pronunciation

Adjective

reth (rare)

  1. (of people) Savage, ferocious, ruthless, merciless.
  2. (of things) Severe, terrifying, dangerous.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: rethe, reth, reithe, retht
  • Scots: reth, reithe

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