Where does “rīpī” come from?
rīpī (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic rīpijaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reyb- — to snatch.
rīpī (Proto-West Germanic): ripe
Definitions
- ripe
Ancestry of “rīpī”, step by step
rīpī traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic rīpijaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rīpijaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reyb- | to snatch |
via Proto-Germanic rīpiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rīpiz | ripe |