Where does “rispa” come from?
rispa (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic ripsōną, from Proto-Indo-European reyb- — to tear; snatch; pluck; reap.
rispa (Old Norse): scratch
Ancestry of “rispa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ripsōną | to rend; rip; tear open |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | reyb- | to tear; snatch; pluck; reap |
Words derived from “rispa”