greeve
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom Middle English gryve, grayve, from Old Norse greifi (“a count, earl, steward”), akin to Swedish and Danish greve (“a count, earl”), Old English ġerēfa (“reeve”). More at reeve.
Alternative forms
editNoun
editgreeve (plural greeves)
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editFrom Middle English greve, grayve, see greave.
Noun
editgreeve (plural greeves)
- Alternative form of greave
- 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 22:
- For the defence of the legs were worn a sort of iron boots, called Greeves.