Middle English word replyen 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. |
| replico | Latin (lat) | I think or reflect upon. I turn, fold or bend back. I unroll (a scroll). I unwind (a rope, etc.). |
| replier | Old French (fro) | |
| replien | Middle English (enm) |