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Etymology of the English word rive

the English word rive
derived from the Old Norse word rifa
derived from the Old Norse word rifa
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *rifanan
derived from the Old Norse word rífa

Date

The earliest known usage of rive in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

riving

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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