Where does “ridge” come from?
Ridge comes from Middle English rigge, from Old English hryċġ, from Proto-Germanic hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kreuk-, from (s)ker-, ultimately from sek-.
ridge (English): The back of any animal; especially the upper or...
Definitions
- The back of any animal; especially the upper or...
Ancestry of “ridge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rigge | — |
| 2 | Old English | hryċġ | ridge; back, spine, ridge, elevated surface |
| 3 | Old English | tūn | enclosure, yard; place; dwelling |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | tūn | fence |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tūną | fence; enclosure |
| 6 | Gaulish | dunum | fort; hill, hillfort |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |