Where does “rīsen” come from?
rīsen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German rīsan, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
rīsen (Middle High German): to fall, fall out
Ancestry of “rīsen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | rīsan | to fall, fall down |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rīsaną | to scale; move vertically; to rise |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |