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Where does “h₁rebʰ-” come from?

h₁rebʰ- (Proto-Indo-European): to cover, to roof; rib

Definitions

  1. to cover, to roof; rib

Words derived from “h₁rebʰ-”

  • rice
  • ribs
  • reef
  • rib
  • rep
  • reps
  • riff
  • ribbing
  • midrib
  • reefer
  • ribband
  • ribber
  • ricer
  • forereef
  • reefal
  • ricefield
  • nonrice
  • ribwort
  • ricegrass
  • ribby
  • reefy
  • backreef
  • ribless
  • riblike