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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | rypta | — |
Words derived from “rift”