"Reed" meaning in English

See Reed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * As an English and Scottish surname, from the adjective red. * Also as an English surname, from Old English rēodan (“to clear out”), from Proto-West Germanic *reudan. * Also as an English surname, from several places in England, such as Reed, Lancashire (from Old English ra (“roe deer”) or Rede, Suffolk (see Rede). Compare Rider, Reader. Etymology templates: {{m|en|red}} red, {{der|en|ang|rēodan|t=to clear out}} Old English rēodan (“to clear out”), {{der|en|gmw-pro|*reudan|id=clear}} Proto-West Germanic *reudan, {{der|en|ang|ra|t=roe deer}} Old English ra (“roe deer”), {{m|en|Rede}} Rede, {{m|en|Rider}} Rider, {{m|en|Reader}} Reader Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Reed
  1. A surname from Old English, a spelling variant of Reid.
    Sense id: en-Reed-en-name-zEsdVwG3 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 5 15 28 7 28 7
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Reed-en-name-2MFQ-55N Categories (other): English unisex given names from surnames
  3. A village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL3636). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Hertfordshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Hertfordshire, England
    Sense id: en-Reed-en-name-jEWf~h~U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 5 15 28 7 28 7
  4. A number of places in the United States.
    A town in Desha County, Arkansas.     Categories (place): Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Arkansas, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Reed-en-name-BYmGBjTx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 5 15 28 7 28 7
  5. A number of places in the United States.
    An unincorporated community in Henderson County, Kentucky.     Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Reed-en-name-u8-dkt43
  6. A number of places in the United States.
    A township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.     Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Reed-en-name-omZxQZVm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 5 15 28 7 28 7
  7. A number of places in the United States.
    An unincorporated community in Freeman, Crawford County, Wisconsin.     Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Reed-en-name-oSsmOu11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Lou Reed, Reed City

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        "A number of places in the United States.",
        "An unincorporated community in Freeman, Crawford County, Wisconsin."
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}

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