Where does “rispen” come from?
rispen (Middle English) comes from Old Norse rispa, from Proto-Germanic ripsōną, from Proto-Indo-European reyb- — to tear; snatch; pluck; reap.
Ancestry of “rispen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | rispa | scratch |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ripsōną | to rend; rip; tear open |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | reyb- | to tear; snatch; pluck; reap |
Words derived from “rispen”