reotan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to make a noise
  • to make a noise in grief, to lament, wail
  • to weep, shed tears

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *reutaną derived from Proto-Indo-European *HrewdH- (cry, weep), *HrewdH- (cry, weep).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*HrewdH-

Gloss

cry, weep

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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