Where does “reippaasti” come from?
reippaasti (Finnish) comes from Finnish reipas, from Proto-Germanic rībaz, from Proto-Indo-European reyp- — to tear , rip.
reippaasti (Finnish): briskly; much more/less
Ancestry of “reippaasti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | reipas | brave; brisk; generous |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rībaz | generous; abundant |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | reyp- | to tear , rip |