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Etymology of the English word reed

the English word reed
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ar-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khreuthan

Derivations in English

reedbird, reeding, reedling, reedman, reedy

Cognates

Danish røg, Dutch rook, Dutch ruiken, Dutch riet, English reek, German Rauch, German riechen, Icelandic reykur, Icelandic rjúka, Nynorsk röyg, Riksmal røk, Swedish rök, Swedish ryka

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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