Where does “hrītan” come from?
hrītan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hrītaną — to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull.
hrītan (Proto-West Germanic): to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull
Definitions
- to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull
Ancestry of “hrītan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrītaną | to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull |