Where does “rever” come from?
rever (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman rivere, from Old French riviere, from Latin rīpāria, from Latin rīpārius, from Latin rīpa, from Proto-Italic reipā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁réyp-eh₂.
rever (Middle English): Alternative form of ryver; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of ryver; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “rever”, step by step
rever traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman rivere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | rivere | Alternative form of riviere |
| 2 | Old French | riviere | river |
| 3 | Latin | rīpāria | littoral, riverbank |
| 4 | Latin | rīpārius | that inhabits the banks of rivers; riparian |
| 5 | Latin | rīpa | bank (of a river) |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | reipā | river bank |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁réyp-eh₂ | — |
via Old English rēafere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rēafere | reaver; robber; spoiler |