Where does “ribete” come from?
ribete (Spanish) comes from French rivet, from Latin rīpa, from Proto-Italic reipā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁réyp-eh₂.
ribete (Spanish): edging, rim, trim
Definitions
- edging, rim, trim
Ancestry of “ribete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | rivet | rivet mechanical fastener |
| 2 | Latin | rīpa | bank (of a river) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | reipā | river bank |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁réyp-eh₂ | — |