ret
English
/ɹɛt/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English retten derived from Middle Dutch rēten derived from Old Norse reyta derived from Proto-Germanic *rautijaną (make mellow soft) derived from Proto-Indo-European *rewd- (rip, tear, rend).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*rewd-
Gloss
rip, tear, rend
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
泪, 涙