Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rīpō

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp- (“to tear, tear down”). Cognate with Latin rīpa (“bank, shore”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈriː.pɔː/

Noun

*rīpō f

1. edge, shore

Inflection

ō-stemDeclension of *rīpō (ō-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*rīpō	*rīpôz
vocative	*rīpō	*rīpôz
accusative	*rīpǭ	*rīpōz
genitive	*rīpōz	*rīpǫ̂
dative	*rīpōi	*rīpōmaz
instrumental	*rīpō	*rīpōmiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *rīpu
  • Old Frisian: *rīpe
    • Saterland Frisian: rip, ripe
    • West Frisian: ryp
  • Old Dutch: *rīp
    • Middle Dutch: *rip
      • Dutch: rijp
  • Old High German: *rīfa
    • Middle High German: rīf
• Old Norse: ríp