Where does “riant” come from?
riant (Old French) comes from Old French rire, from Late Latin rīdo, from Latin rīdeō.
riant (Old French): present participle of rire; laughing; joyous;...
Definitions
- present participle of rire; laughing; joyous;...
Ancestry of “riant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | rire | to laugh |
| 2 | Late Latin | rīdo | — |
| 3 | Latin | rīdeō | — |