reuv

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish rêv, from Proto-Brythonic *rrọβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *rāmyos (“oar, spade”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- (“to row”). Doublet of rev (“oar”). Cognate with Breton reuñv, Irish rámh, rámha, Manx raue, Scottish Gaelic ràmh, and Welsh rhaw.

Noun

reuv f (plural reuvow)

  1. shovel

Derived terms

  • reuv arader (“ploughshare”)
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