Where does “rissfest” come from?

rissfest (German) comes from German Riss, from Middle High German riss, from Old High German riz, from Proto-Germanic writiz, from Proto-Indo-European wreyd- — to scratch, carve.

rissfest (German): tear-resistant

Definitions

  1. tear-resistant

Ancestry of “rissfest”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanRissfissure, crack; rift, split, tear; prey killed by...
2Middle High Germanriss—
3Old High Germanrizscoring; crack; incision; impression; stroke;...
4Proto-Germanicwritizfissure; crevice; groove; engraving; writing;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwreyd-to scratch, carve
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wreyd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic writiz →Every word from Old High German riz →
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