Where does “rile” come from?
Rile derives from Middle French rouiller, Old French rouil, Vulgar Latin robicula, Latin robigo meaning rust or decay, ultimately from Latin rufus meaning red.
rile (English): to make angry; to stir or move from a state of...
Definitions
- to make angry; to stir or move from a state of...
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Words derived from “rile”