Where does “rivage” come from?
rivage (Middle French) comes from Old French rive, from Latin rīpa, from Proto-Italic reipā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁réyp-eh₂.
Ancestry of “rivage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | rive | rim, edge |
| 2 | Latin | rīpa | bank (of a river) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | reipā | river bank |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁réyp-eh₂ | — |