Rippled
/ˈrɪp.əld/noun
Having small waves or undulating folds; marked by a slight, repeated motion.
Did you know?“Ripple” is likely an expressive formation tied to repeated small breaks in water, and its sound-pattern helped it feel like the motion it describes—one of those words where meaning and magic seem to echo each other.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
rippelen
“to move in small waves or to make a slight repeated motion”
16th Century
English
ripple
“a small wave or undulation on water”
17th Century
English
ripple
“to flow or move in a series of small waves; also to make a soft rustling sound”
Modern English
English
rippled
“marked by or covered with ripples; moved in small waves”