h₁reyk-

to scratch, tear, rip
Debatedactioncutting

Source of English rip, reap, ripe, rope

Root meaning to scratch or tear, yielding Germanic words rip, reap, and possibly rope.‍​‌​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌​‌​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍

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