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Where does “rīþaz” come from?

rīþaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.

rīþaz (Proto-Germanic): river

Definitions

  1. river

Ancestry of “rīþaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rey-to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise

Words derived from “rīþaz”

  • rith
  • rithe
  • rīth
  • rith
  • rithe
  • rīþ
  • rīþe
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