English word origin

Etymology of reps

Borrowed from French reps, ultimately from English ribs.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Rep.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from French reps, ultimately from English ribs.

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Borrowed-form mentionrepsfr
Derivation mentionribsen

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of rep

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of rep

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Inflected forms.

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