rift
Old English
noun
Definitions
- a veil; curtain; cloak
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *riftą derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rebʰ- (cover, arch, ceiling, roof, vault, rib, arch over).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*h₁rebʰ-
Gloss
cover, arch, ceiling, roof, vault, rib, arch over
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
肋