refe

Italian

Etymology

Possibly from Old High German reif (“strap, belt”). Compare with German Reif (“ring, hoop”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈre.fe/
• Rhymes: -efe
• Hyphenation: ré‧fe

Noun

refe m (plural refi)

1. thread
2. yarn

Further reading

• refe in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• refe in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

refe

1. Alternative form of reve

Etymology 2

Verb

refe

1. Alternative form of reven