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Where does “riotta” come from?

riotta (Italian) comes from Latin rugiō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- — to belch; to roar.

riotta (Italian): quarrel, argument

Definitions

  1. quarrel, argument

Ancestry of “riotta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinrugiō—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rewg-to belch; to roar

Words derived from “riotta”

  • riottosamente
  • riottosità
  • riottoso
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- →