Where does “riant” come from?

riant (Old French) comes from Old French rire, from Late Latin rīdo, from Latin rīdeō — to laugh.

riant (Old French): present participle of rire; laughing; joyous;...

Definitions

  1. present participle of rire; laughing; joyous;...

Ancestry of “riant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchrireto laugh
2Late Latinrīdo—
3Latinrīdeōto laugh

Words derived from “riant”

Every word from Latin rīdeō →Every word from Late Latin rīdo →Every word from Old French rire →