Where does “rippling” come from?
Rippling derives from English ripple, which comes from Middle English rimpel, Old English hrimpele, and Proto-Germanic hrumpiljǭ, all referring to a wrinkled or corrugated surface or motion.
rippling (English): present participle of ripple; Moving in a...
Definitions
- present participle of ripple; Moving in a...
Ancestry of “rippling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
Words derived from “rippling”