Where does “ripta” come from?
ripta (Veps) comes from Sanskrit रिप्त, from Proto-Indo-European *lip-tó-s, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
ripta (Veps): to hang, to be suspended
Definitions
- to hang, to be suspended
Ancestry of “ripta”, step by step
ripta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit रिप्त
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | रिप्त | smeared to, sticking to, adhering to |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *lip-tó-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Proto-Finnic rippudak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | rippudak | to hang |