RIVE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
Example: cleave the bone
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
tear or be torn violently
Example: The curtain ripped from top to bottom; pull the cooked chicken into strips
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "rive" comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp-. It started in Proto-Germanic *rīfaną. Then it appeared in Old Norse rífa. Later, people used it in Middle English riven. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Danish: rive
- Old Frisian: rīva
- Old English: ārǣfan
- Old Norse: ript
- Norwegian Bokmål: rive
- Albanian: rrip
- Latin: ripa
🔗 Related Words
rift – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Following this word's journey reveals ancient trade routes and cultural exchanges.