An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Rhede

by Friedrich Kluge

Rhede, f., ‘roadstead, road,’ ModHG. only, from LG.; comp. Du. ree, reede, MidE. râde, E. road; from the E. class are derived the equiv. Ital. rada and Fr. rade. Orig. sense probably ‘place where ships are equipped’; allied to the Teut. root raid, ‘to prepare’; comp. OIc. reiðe, ‘ship's equipment.’ See bereit.