noun
greave
Greave (noun) means (archaic) A bush, tree, or small wood.
noun
1
(archaic) A bush, tree, or small wood.
2
(archaic) A branch of a tree.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English greve, from Old English grǣfe, grǣfa (“bush, bramble, grove, thicket, copse, brush-wood (for burning), fuel”). It is cognate with Scots greve, greave (“grove”); compare also Proto-Germanic *grainiz (“twig”), of unknown origin, from which Old Norse grein (“branch, bough”) descends. It is closely related to Old English grāf, grāfa (“grove”). See grove.
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What is the meaning of greave?
"greave" (noun) means (archaic) A bush, tree, or small wood.
What is another word for greave?
Other words for "greave" include jambeau.
What are the different meanings of greave?
"greave" has 2 main meanings: 1. (archaic) A bush, tree, or small wood; 2. (archaic) A branch of a tree.
