Where does “ria” come from?
ria (Italian) comes from Italian rio, from Latin reus, from Proto-Italic reiwos.
ria (Italian): feminine singular of rio
Ancestry of “ria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | rio | brook, stream, streamlet; A stretch of urban... |
| 2 | Latin | reus | guilty; defendant, accused; plaintiff |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | reiwos | — |