Where does “rithe” come from?
rithe (Middle English) comes from Old English rīþ, from Proto-Germanic rīþaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
Ancestry of “rithe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | rīþ | a small stream |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rīþaz | river |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
Words derived from “rithe”