Where does “riotte” come from?

riotte (Italian) comes from Old French riote, from Latin rugiō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- — to belch; to roar.

riotte (Italian): plural of riotta

Definitions

  1. plural of riotta

Ancestry of “riotte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchriotequarrel; debate
2Latinrugiōto roar, bellow; rumble
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rewg-to belch; to roar
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- →Every word from Latin rugiō →Every word from Old French riote →