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Where does “h₁reyp-” come from?

h₁reyp- (Proto-Indo-European): to tear, tear down

Definitions

  1. to tear, tear down

Words derived from “h₁reyp-”

  • river
  • River
  • arrival
  • arrive
  • rope
  • rifle
  • ropes
  • rife
  • riparian
  • rivet
  • riverbank
  • Riviera
  • riverside
  • riven
  • upriver
  • riverine
  • downriver
  • riverbed
  • tightrope
  • rive
  • roping
  • rifleman
  • riverfront
  • riverboat