Middle English word replien comes from Latin plica, Latin re-, Latin re (About, regarding, with reference to.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| plica | Latin (lat) | |
| re- | Latin (lat) | Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards. |
| re | Latin (lat) | About, regarding, with reference to. |
| replicare | Latin (lat) | |
| replier | Old French (fro) | |
| replyen | Middle English (enm) |