Reh
/reɪ/noun
An alkaline deposit or efflorescence that forms on soil, especially in arid regions of India.
Did you know?Reh is associated with salinity and alkaline soils, and its accumulation can make farmland infertile—an environmental process rather than an occult substance.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
Hindi
रेह (reh)
“An alkaline or saline efflorescence appearing on the soil”
19th Century
Anglo-Indian English
reh
“A crust or deposit of alkaline salts in Indian soil”
19th–20th Century
English
reh
“A geological or agricultural term for alkaline soil deposits”
Modern English
English
reh
“An alkaline efflorescence, especially one found in arid parts of India”