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boroughreeve

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bor-oughree-ve
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The governor of a town or city, especially for fiscal purposes.

noun

A chief municipal officer; a portreeve or mayor.

Etymology

From Middle English burhreve, from Old English burhġerēfa (“the governor of a town or city”), equivalent to borough + reeve. Compare sheriff.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: burhreve, burhġerēfa

Inflected Forms

boroughreeves (plural) borough-reeve (alternative)

Questions

What does boroughreeve mean?
The governor of a town or city, especially for fiscal purposes.
Where does boroughreeve come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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