Where does “riso” come from?
riso (Italian) comes from Latin rīsus, from Ancient Greek ὄρυζα, from Proto-Iranian *wrinǰiš.
riso (Italian): laughter, laugh; rice; past participle of ridere
Definitions
- laughter, laugh; rice; past participle of ridere
Ancestry of “riso”, step by step
riso traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin rīsus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rīsus | laughed at, ridiculed, mocked, having been ridiculed |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄρυζα | rice |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | *wrinǰiš | — |
via Latin orȳza
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | orȳza | rice |
via Late Latin oryza
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | oryza | rice |