Reif

German (Berlin)

/ʀaɪ̯f/

noun
Definitions
  • (poetic) ring
  • hoop

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German reif inherited from Old High German reif (belt, ring, cord, strap, hoop) inherited from *raip inherited from Proto-Germanic *raipaz (rope, cord, band, strap, string, ringlet) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *roypnós (band, strap, rope).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*roypnós

Gloss

band, strap, rope

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

縄, 綱

Emoji

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