Where does “rivel” come from?
rivel (English) comes from Middle English rivelen, from Old English rifelan, from Proto-Germanic ribjōną — to wrap; wind; roll; twist; coil.
rivel (English): To shrivel, wrinkle; To cause to be wrinkled, to...
Definitions
- To shrivel, wrinkle; To cause to be wrinkled, to...
Ancestry of “rivel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rivelen | to wrinkle |
| 2 | Old English | rifelan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ribjōną | to wrap; wind; roll; twist; coil |