Where does “riot” come from?

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

riot (Middle English): debauched living, dissipation

Definitions

  1. debauched living, dissipation

Ancestry of “riot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchriotequarrel; debate
2Latinrugiōto roar, bellow; rumble
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rewg-to belch; to roar

Words derived from “riot”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- →Every word from Latin rugiō →Every word from Old French riote →