Where does “equiripple” come from?
equiripple (English) comes from English ripple, from English rimple, from Middle English rimpel, from Old English hrimpele, from Proto-Germanic hrumpiljǭ, from Proto-Germanic *hrimpaną — to wrinkle, to fold.
equiripple (English): Having ripples of equal height
Definitions
- Having ripples of equal height
Ancestry of “equiripple”, step by step
equiripple traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ripple
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ripple | A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the... |
| 2 | English | rimple | A wrinkle; To wrinkle or crease |
| 3 | Middle English | rimpel | — |
| 4 | Old English | hrimpele | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrumpiljǭ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *hrimpaną | to wrinkle, to fold |
via English equi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | equi | — |