Etymology Explorer › Middle English

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”

  • rivel
Every word from Proto-Germanic ribjōną →