Where does “biraupijan” come from?
biraupijan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-West Germanic raupijan, from Proto-Germanic raupijaną, from Proto-Indo-European roub ~ reub-, from Proto-Indo-European reup.
biraupijan (Proto-West Germanic): to pluck; to ruffle; to quarrel
Definitions
- to pluck; to ruffle; to quarrel
Ancestry of “biraupijan”, step by step
biraupijan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic raupijan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | raupijan | to pluck, rip |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raupijaną | to pluck, rip, pull off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | roub ~ reub- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | reup | — |
via Proto-West Germanic bi-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | bi- | be- |