reaver

English

Etymology

From Middle English revere (also revour, reiver, refar, reavere), from Old English rēafere (“reaver; robber; spoiler”), equivalent to reave +‎ -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Roower, Dutch rover, German Räuber, Swedish rövare, Icelandic raufari.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːvə(r)

Noun

reaver (plural reavers)

1. One who reaves.

Synonyms

• (at sea): see Thesaurus:pirate