Where does “rippe” come from?
rippe (Middle High German) comes from Old High German rippa, from Proto-Germanic ribją, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
Ancestry of “rippe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | rippa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ribją | rib; reef, ridge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |
Words derived from “rippe”