greeve

== English == === Etymology 1 === From 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 ==== greave, grieve ==== Noun ==== greeve (plural greeves) (UK dialectal) A reeve; steward. ===== Derived terms ===== greeveship === Etymology 2 === From Middle English greve, grayve, see greave. ==== Noun ==== greeve (plural greeves) Alternative form of greave. === Anagrams === vergée