Where does “ridership” come from?
ridership (Middle English) comes from Middle English ryder, from Old English rīdere, from Old English rīdan, from Proto-West Germanic rīdan, from Proto-Germanic rīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European rēydʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
ridership (Middle English): The position of a ranger who travels on horse
Definitions
- The position of a ranger who travels on horse
Ancestry of “ridership”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ryder | A rider or equestrian; one who rides a horse; A... |
| 2 | Old English | rīdere | rider, knight |
| 3 | Old English | rīdan | to ride |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | rīdan | to ride |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīdaną | to ride |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rēydʰ- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |