Where does “rībaz” come from?
rībaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European reyp- — to tear , rip.
rībaz (Proto-Germanic): generous; abundant
Definitions
- generous; abundant
Ancestry of “rībaz”, step by step
rībaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European reyp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | reyp- | to tear , rip |
via Proto-Indo-European h₁reyp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reyp- | to tear, tear down |