where does the word RE originate from?

Question

you hear it in everyday conversations in greek, and i wanted to know how it came in such an extent use, and if it meant something.

Answer 1

Hi,
"Re" in Greek has been used as part of an insult.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re

"Re" is also part of Latin and can mean "All about". Pronounced "ray". It is even used in the US Legal field to this day, such as "In re"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_re

Answer 2

It derives from the greek word "mwros" which means foolish. Its imperative form (when you address yourself to somebody or call somebody) is "mwre"...In the past three centuries we can find it as "wre" with no insulting meaning, something like "hey you"..."w" gone with the wind too, there remain only two of the four letters nowdays...
As for the international abreviation "re" it derives from the latin word refferendum, from which, through the French language, the english word refference...

Answer 3

re comes from "more", an ancient greek word litterally meaning silly, but "more" and "re" in casual modern greek are used as familiar expressions to call someone, they are not used in an insulting way.

Nothing to do with the latin word re or res mentioned above.

Answer 4

Re malaka ti einai afta pou rotas?

Answer 5

RE: Some note.
This means 'as regards' and it originates from Latin.