Where does “rippleth” come from?
rippleth (English) comes from English ripple, from English rimple, from Middle English rimpel, from Old English hrimpele, from Proto-Germanic hrumpiljǭ, from Proto-Germanic *hrimpaną — to wrinkle, to fold.
rippleth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “rippleth”, step by step
rippleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ripple
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ripple | A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the... |
| 2 | English | rimple | A wrinkle; To wrinkle or crease |
| 3 | Middle English | rimpel | — |
| 4 | Old English | hrimpele | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrumpiljǭ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *hrimpaną | to wrinkle, to fold |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |