Redd vs Reddy - What's the difference?
As a verb redd is (colloquial) to put in order; to make tidy; generally with up or redd can be (pennsylvania) to clean, tidy up, to put in order or redd can be (rede).
As a noun redd is a spawning nest made by a fish.
As a noun redd is a spawning nest made by a fish.
As an adjective reddy is somewhat red in colour.
reddEnglishEtymology 1Fusion of (etyl) . More at rid, ready. Alternative forms* red Verb
Derived terms* (l), (l) References* Etymology 2From (etyl), from (etyl) rydhja, (etyl), compare Dutch redden. Alternative forms* red Verb(en verb)
References* Etymology 3Origin obscure, possibly from the act of the fish scooping, clearing out a spawning place, see redd above. Noun(en noun)
Etymology 4From the archaic verb rede or read Verb(head)
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reddyEnglishProper nounNoun(Reddies) |