Where does “rífa” come from?
rífa (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic rīfaną, from Proto-Indo-European rēy- — thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...
rífa (Old Norse): to tear apart; to tear, break; to pick, scratch,...
Definitions
- to tear apart; to tear, break; to pick, scratch,...
Ancestry of “rífa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rīfaną | to tear, rend |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rēy- | thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,... |
Words derived from “rífa”