Where does “rive” come from?
rive (Old French) comes from Latin rīpa, from Proto-Italic reipā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁réyp-eh₂.
rive (Old French): rim, edge
Definitions
- rim, edge
Ancestry of “rive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rīpa | bank (of a river) |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | reipā | river bank |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁réyp-eh₂ | — |