Portuguese word ribeiro comes from Proto-Indo-European *reyw-, and later Latin ripa (Bank (of a river). Shore (of the sea).)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *reyw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| ripa | Latin (lat) | Bank (of a river). Shore (of the sea). |
| riparius | Latin (lat) | That inhabits the banks of rivers; riparian. |
| ribeiro | Portuguese (por) | A brook, creek or stream (small body of running water). |