Where does “riste” come from?
riste (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse rísta, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reyp- — to tear, tear down.
riste (Norwegian Nynorsk): to shake; to carve; to toast
Definitions
- to shake; to carve; to toast
Ancestry of “riste”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | rísta | to cut, slash; to cut open; to cut, carve, grave... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reyp- | to tear, tear down |