Where does “rifeness” come from?
rifeness (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.
rifeness (English): Quality of being rife
Definitions
- Quality of being rife
Ancestry of “rifeness”, step by step
rifeness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rife
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rife | Widespread, common, prevalent, current;... |
| 2 | Middle English | rife | — |
| 3 | Old English | rīfe | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rībaz | generous; abundant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | reyp- | to tear , rip |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |