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Where does “unrivet” come from?

unrivet (English) comes from English rivet, from Old French rivet, from Old French river, from Old French rive, from Latin rīpa, from Proto-Italic reipā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁réyp-eh₂.

unrivet (English): To remove or loosen the rivets of

Definitions

  1. To remove or loosen the rivets of

Ancestry of “unrivet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrivetA cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches...
2Old Frenchrivet—
3Old Frenchriverto fetter
4Old Frenchriverim, edge
5Latinrīpa—
6Proto-Italicreipā—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁réyp-eh₂—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁réyp-eh₂ →