4 《古》 〈虐待・虐待された人〉の仇(_あだ)を討つ.

・wreak one's father's death.

n. 《古》 復讐 (revenge).

〜・er n.

OE wrecan to drive, avenge ＜ Gmc wrekan (Du. wreken / G rchen) ← IE wreg- to push, drive (L urgre 'to drive, URGE'): cf. wreck, wretch wreath /r/→

n. (pl. 〜s /rz, rs/)

1 (花・葉など木の枝のついた)輪, 花輪, リース, 花冠 (garland); 花輪の彫刻.

・a wreath of victory 勝利の花冠.

・place [lay] a wreath at [on] the tomb of the Unknown Soldier 無名戦士の墓に花輪をささげる.