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