Where does “riftdal” come from?
riftdal (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk rift, from Norwegian Nynorsk rive, from Old Norse hrífa, from Proto-Germanic hrībaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kreybʰ- — to scratch, to tear.
riftdal (Norwegian Nynorsk): a rift valley
Definitions
- a rift valley
Ancestry of “riftdal”, step by step
riftdal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk rift
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rift | a rip, tear; a break; a scratch |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rive | a rake; Alternative form of riva |
| 3 | Old Norse | hrífa | rake; to grip, snatch |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrībaną | to scratch; to snatch, to grab |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kreybʰ- | to scratch, to tear |