An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Riet

by Friedrich Kluge

Riet (in the LG. form Nied), n., ‘reed,’ from the equiv. MidHG. riet, OHG. riot, earlier hriot, n.; common to West Teut. in the same sense; comp. OSax. hreod, Du. riet, AS. hreód, E. reed. Goth. *hriuda is wanting. Pre-Teut. *kreudho- is not found in the other groups.