Where does “Rille” come from?

Rille (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German rille, from Proto-Germanic rīþaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.

Ancestry of “Rille”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germanrille—
2Proto-Germanicrīþazriver
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rey-to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise

Words derived from “Rille”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rīþaz →Every word from Middle Low German rille →
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