Where does “rift” come from?
Rift comes from Old Norse rypta, a word of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
rift (English): A chasm or fissure; A break in the clouds, fog,...
Definitions
- A chasm or fissure; A break in the clouds, fog,...
Ancestry of “rift”, step by step
rift traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse rypta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | rypta | — |
via Middle English rift
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rift | — |