Where does “rivelen” come from?

rivelen (Middle English) comes from Old English rifelan, from Proto-Germanic ribjōną — to wrap; wind; roll; twist; coil.

rivelen (Middle English): to wrinkle

Definitions

  1. to wrinkle

Ancestry of “rivelen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishrifelan—
2Proto-Germanicribjōnąto wrap; wind; roll; twist; coil

Words derived from “rivelen”

Every word from Proto-Germanic ribjōną →Every word from Old English rifelan →
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