noun
greave
Greave (noun) means a bush; a tree; a grove.
noun
1
A bush; a tree; a grove.
2
A bough; a branch.
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Etymology
From Middle English greve, from Old English grǣfe, grǣfa (“bush, bramble, grove, thicket, copse, brush-wood (for burning), fuel”). Cognate with Scots greve, greave (“grove”). Compare also Proto-Germanic *grainiz (“twig”), of unknown origin, whence Old Norse grein (“branch, bough”). Closely related to Old English grāf, grāfa (“grove”). See grove.
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What is the meaning of greave?
"greave" (noun) means a bush; a tree; a grove.
What are the different meanings of greave?
"greave" has 2 main meanings: 1. A bush; a tree; a grove; 2. A bough; a branch.