Where does “rifely” come from?

rifely (English) comes from English rife, from Middle English rife, from Old English rīfe, from Proto-Germanic rībaz, from Proto-Indo-European reyp- — to tear , rip.

rifely (English): In a rife or widespread manner

Definitions

  1. In a rife or widespread manner

Ancestry of “rifely”, step by step

rifely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English rife

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrifeWidespread, common, prevalent, current;...
2Middle Englishrife—
3Old Englishrīfe—
4Proto-Germanicrībazgenerous; abundant
5Proto-Indo-Europeanreyp-to tear , rip

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European reyp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rībaz →Every word from Old English rīfe →