Where does “Rippe” come from?
Rippe (German) comes from Middle High German rippe, from Old High German rippa, from Proto-Germanic ribją, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
Rippe (German): rib
Ancestry of “Rippe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | rippe | — |
| 2 | Old High German | rippa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ribją | rib; reef, ridge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |
Words derived from “Rippe”