Where does “ringent” come from?
ringent (English) comes from Latin ringens, from Latin ringi — to open wide.
ringent (English): Having the semblance of lips parted wide, such as...
Definitions
- Having the semblance of lips parted wide, such as...
Ancestry of “ringent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ringens | — |
| 2 | Latin | ringi | to open wide |