Where does “riotry” come from?
riotry (English) comes from English riot, from Middle English riot, from Old French riote, from Latin rugiō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- — to belch; to roar.
riotry (English): The act or practice of rioting
Definitions
- The act or practice of rioting
Ancestry of “riotry”, step by step
riotry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English riot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | riot | Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult;... |
| 2 | Middle English | riot | debauched living, dissipation |
| 3 | Old French | riote | quarrel; debate |
| 4 | Latin | rugiō | to roar, bellow; rumble |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewg- | to belch; to roar |
via English ry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ry | A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and radioteletype (RTTY) systems |