rifter

rifter

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

rifter m or f

  1. indefinite plural of rift

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

rifter f

  1. indefinite plural of rift

Old English

Alternative forms

  • riftr

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *riftr, further origin uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *riftrą (“sickle, scythe”), equivalent to rīpan (“to reap”) +‎ -þor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrif.ter/

Noun

rifter m

  1. an instrument for reaping; a sickle or scythe

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative rifter riftras
accusative rifter riftras
genitive riftres riftra
dative riftre riftrum
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