Where does “rise” come from?

rise (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse rísa, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.

rise (Norwegian Nynorsk): a giant, jotun; Alternative form of risa

Definitions

  1. a giant, jotun; Alternative form of risa

Ancestry of “rise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norserísato rise; to come into existence, arise
2Proto-Germanicrīsanąto scale; move vertically; to rise
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rey-to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rīsaną →Every word from Old Norse rísa →