Where does “Rebrișorean” come from?

Rebrișorean (Romanian) comes from Romanian Rebrișoara, from Romanian Rebra, from Old Church Slavonic ребро, from Proto-Slavic rebrò, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *rébran, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.

Ancestry of “Rebrișorean”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RomanianRebrișoara
2RomanianRebra
3Old Church Slavonicреброrib
4Proto-Slavicrebròrib
5Proto-Balto-Slavic*rébranrib
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rebʰ-to cover, to roof; rib
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ-Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic *rébranEvery word from Proto-Slavic rebrò