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Where does “rebǭ” come from?

rebǭ (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁p- — to creep.

rebǭ (Proto-Germanic): creeper, vine; ivy

Definitions

  1. creeper, vine; ivy

Ancestry of “rebǭ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁p-to creep

Words derived from “rebǭ”

  • Rebstock
  • Rebe
  • Weinrebe
  • rebenumsponnen
  • reba
  • rebe
  • Rief
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁p- →