Where does “river” come from?
river (Latin) comes from Latin rivo, from Proto-Italic reiwāō.
river (Latin): first-person singular present passive subjunctive...
Definitions
- first-person singular present passive subjunctive...
Ancestry of “river”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | rivo | I lead or draw off; dative singular of rīvus;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | reiwāō | — |