Where does “riss” come from?

riss (Middle High German) comes from Old High German riz, from Proto-Germanic writiz, from Proto-Indo-European wreyd- — to scratch, carve.

Ancestry of “riss”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanrizscoring; crack; incision; impression; stroke;...
2Proto-Germanicwritizfissure; crevice; groove; engraving; writing;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwreyd-to scratch, carve

Words derived from “riss”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wreyd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic writiz →Every word from Old High German riz →