Definitions For Reif

Noun

REIF (uncountable) (Scotland, obsolete) robbery, robbery.

Alternative forms

rief

Etymology

From Middle English ref, reaf, reif, from {{inh, en, ang, rēaf, , plunder, spoil, booty, raiment, garment, robe, vestment, armor}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, raub}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *raubą}}, *raubaz, , rape, robbery, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *Hrewp-, , to rip, tear}}. Cognate with {{cog, sco, reif}}, rief, , robbery, depredation, spoliation, {{cog, stq, roowje, , loot, rob}}, {{cog, nl, roof, , spoil, booty, robbery}}, {{cog, de, Raub, , robbery, spoils, plunder}}. See also reave, robe.

Anagrams

-fier, FIRE, Fier, Frie, fier, fire, refi, rief, rife