Where does “rithie” come from?
rithie (Norman) comes from Norman rithe, from Old French rire, from Late Latin rīdo, from Latin rīdeō.
rithie (Norman): gerund of rithe; laughing, laughter
Definitions
- gerund of rithe; laughing, laughter
Ancestry of “rithie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norman | rithe | to laugh |
| 2 | Old French | rire | to laugh |
| 3 | Late Latin | rīdo | — |
| 4 | Latin | rīdeō | — |