Where does “rīþe” come from?
rīþe (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic rīþaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
rīþe (Old English): small stream, rithe
Ancestry of “rīþe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rīþaz | river |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
Words derived from “rīþe”