Where does “ribbein” come from?

ribbein (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bein, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

ribbein (Norwegian Nynorsk): a rib

Definitions

  1. a rib

Ancestry of “ribbein”, step by step

ribbein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk bein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskbeina leg; a bone
2Old Norsebeinleg; bone
3Proto-Germanicbainąleg; bone
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

via Old Norse rif

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norserifrib, reef; reef
2Proto-Germanicribjąrib; reef, ridge
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rebʰ-to cover, to roof; rib
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bainą →Every word from Old Norse bein →