Etymograph

English

REB

REB comes from Russian РЭБ ‘acronym of радиоэлектро́нная борьба́’.

  1. RussianmodernРЭБREB‘acronym of радиоэлектро́нная борьба́’
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1992REB

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. RussianmodernРЭБREB‘acronym of радиоэлектро́нная борьба́’
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1992REB

Earliest quotation: 1992, Warship International, Rutland: “The development of a nuclear-powered ship with a standard-displacement…”

Today it means

noun electronic warfare and related techniques, equipment, or troops.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Russian РЭБ / REB