Where does “ria” come from?

ria (Italian) comes from Italian rio, from Latin reus, from Proto-Italic reiwos.

ria (Italian): feminine singular of rio

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of rio

Ancestry of “ria”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianriobrook, stream, streamlet; A stretch of urban...
2Latinreusguilty; defendant, accused; plaintiff
3Proto-Italicreiwos—
Every word from Proto-Italic reiwos →Every word from Latin reus →Every word from Italian rio →
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