Proto-IE: *reyǝ-
Meaning: to flow, to run
Old Indian: riṇā́ti, rī́yate, impf. áriṇvan `to release, set free, let go', rīṇa- `melted, dissolved', rītí- f. `motion, course; stream, current'; raya- m. `stream of a river, current, quick motion, speed', rétas n. `flow, stream; sperm'
Latin: rīvus, -ī m. `Bach, Wasserrinne, Wassergraben, Wasserlritung, Stollen'; dē-rīvāre `ableiten'
Celtic: Gaul Rhēnos `Rhein'; Ir rīan `Meer'; Cymr rhid `Same'; OIr riathor, Cymr rhaiadr, OCymr reatir `Wasserfall'
Russ. meaning: течь, бежать
References: WP I 136 f
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