Etymology:
Meaning:
To cut or sever, especially with a sickle or scythe. To gather or harvest, especially grain. To gain or acquire something through effort or work.
Origin:
The word "reap" comes from the Old English word "rīpan," which means "to cut" or "to pluck." This word is itself derived from the Proto-Germanic root *ripaną, which also means "to cut" or "to pluck." The Proto-Germanic root is thought to be cognate with the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁reip-, which has the same meaning.
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