Middle English word reowliche comes from Old English hrēow, Old English hreow (Grief. Repentance.), Old English -līċe
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hrēow | Old English (ang) | |
| hreow | Old English (ang) | Grief. Repentance. |
| -līċe | Old English (ang) | |
| hrēowlīċe | Old English (ang) | |
| hreowlice | Old English (ang) | Miserably, cruelly, grievously, in a way to excite pity. |
| rewly | Middle English (enm) |