Where does “hríta” come from?
hríta (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hrītaną — to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull.
Ancestry of “hríta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrītaną | to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull |