Where does “rant” come from?

Rant comes from Dutch ranten, meaning to speak wildly or rave, though the ultimate origin remains unknown.

rant (English): To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable...

Definitions

  1. To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable...

Ancestry of “rant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchranten—

Words derived from “rant”

Every word from Dutch ranten →