Where does “rith” come from?

rith (English) comes from Middle English rīth, from Old English rīþ, from Proto-Germanic rīþaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.

rith (English): A small stream

Definitions

  1. A small stream

Ancestry of “rith”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishrītha small stream
2Old Englishrīþa small stream
3Proto-Germanicrīþazriver
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rey-to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rīþaz →Every word from Old English rīþ →