Where does “rir” come from?
rir (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese riir, from Vulgar Latin *rīdīre, from Latin rīdeō.
rir (Portuguese): to laugh; to laugh at; to make fun of
Definitions
- to laugh; to laugh at; to make fun of
Ancestry of “rir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | riir | to laugh |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | *rīdīre | — |
| 3 | Latin | rīdeō | — |