reaper

English

noun

Definitions

One who reaps.
A machine used to harvest crops.
(often)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English reper inherited from Old English rīpere (reaper) affix from English reap.

Origin

English

reap

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Grim Reaper English
grim English
reap English
reapable English
reapest English
reapeth English
*gʰrem- Proto-Indo-European
rīpere Old English
repen Middle English
reper Middle English