refe

Italian

Etymology

Possibly from Old High German reif (“strap, belt”). Compare with German Reif (“ring, hoop”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈre.fe/
  • Rhymes: -efe
  • Hyphenation: ré‧fe

Noun

refe m (plural refi)

  1. thread
  2. yarn

Further reading

  • refe in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • refe in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

refe

  1. alternative form of reve

Etymology 2

Verb

refe

  1. alternative form of reven
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