rethe Meaning & Definition
What Does Rethe Mean?
Rethe is used as an adjective meaning Fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent; keen. It is also used to mean Terrible; dreadful; severe. As an adverb, it means Furiously; violently; wildly.
Rethe in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /riːð/ |
| Comparative / superlative | rether, rethest |
Rethe Definition (Adjective)
- Fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent; keen.
- Terrible; dreadful; severe.
Rethe as an Adverb
- Furiously; violently; wildly.
Synonyms of Rethe
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Rethe synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
rethe (comparative rether or more rethe, superlative rethest or most rethe)
Origin of Rethe
From Middle English reth, rethe, from Old English rēþe (“fierce, cruel, savage, severe, stern, austere, zealous, wild, dire”), from Proto-West Germanic *rōþī, from Proto-Germanic *rōþijaz (“wild”), from Proto-Indo-European *rey- (“to scream, shout, roar, bellow, bark, growl”). Cognate with Scots reithe, reythe, reth (“rethe”), Old High German ruod (“a roar”), Middle High German rüeden (“to be noisy”), Bavarian rüeden (“to be noisy, roar, be in heat”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)