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