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Where does “riding hood” come from?

riding hood (English) comes from Middle English rydyng hoode.

riding hood (English): A hood intended for use by women while...

Definitions

  1. A hood intended for use by women while...

Ancestry of “riding hood”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishrydyng hoode—

Words derived from “riding hood”

  • Little Red Riding Hood
Every word from Middle English rydyng hoode →