rerd

1 of 2

noun

variants or rerde

ˈre(ə)rd

plural -s

dialectal

: a noisy cry : din, clamor, roar

rerd

2 of 2

intransitive verb

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-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal

: to make a noise : cry out : roar

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English reord voice, speech; akin to Old High German rarta modulation, Old Norse rödd voice, Gothic razda tongue, speech, Sanskrit rasati he roars, yells

Intransitive verb

Middle English rerden to roar, speak, from Old English reordian to speak, from reord, noun

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