Definitions For Ridder

Etymology 1

From Middle English ridder, rydder, from {{inh, en, ang, hridder, t=sieve}} (also as {{cog, ang, hriddel}} > {{cog, en, riddle, t=sieve}}), from {{inh, en, gem-pro, hrīdrą}}, *hrīdrǭ, t=sieve, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *krey-, t=to divide; part; separate; sift}}. Cognate with {{cog, de, Reiter, t=sieve}}.

Noun

RIDDER (plural RIDDERs) (now, _, chiefly, dialectal) a sieve

Etymology 2

From Middle English riddren, from {{inh, en, ang, hridrian}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *hrīdrōną, t=to sieve; sift}}, from the noun. See above.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) to sieve; sift; riddle

Etymology 3

rid + er

Noun

RIDDER (plural RIDDERs) One who, or that which, rids.

Anagrams

drider