Where does “reip” come from?
reip (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic raipaz, from Proto-Indo-European roypnós — strap, band, rope.
Ancestry of “reip”, step by step
reip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic raipaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raipaz | strip; margin; strap; band; rein; cord; rope;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | roypnós | strap, band, rope |
via Proto-Germanic raipą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raipą | rope, cord, band, ringlet |