ringor

Latin

Etymology

Of unclear origin, probably from a Proto-Indo-European *wreng- (to turn, curve), and compared to Proto-Germanic *wrankijaną (to wring, twist),[1] though the Germanic is thought to be an internal derivation from a different verb which cannot be cognate via application of sound laws.

Less likely, a pre-Latin but post-Proto-Indo-European onomatopoeic formation, compare Ancient Greek ῥέγκω (rhénkō, to snore).[2] See also Proto-Slavic *reťi (to cut, crack).

Pronunciation

Verb

ringor (present infinitive ringī, perfect active rictus sum); third conjugation, deponent

  1. to snarl
  2. to be vexed, angry

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Vulgar Latin: *ringulāre

Reflexes of an assumed variant *ringīre:

References

  1. ^ De Vaan, Michiel (2008) “ringor, -ī”, in Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 524
  2. ^ Walde, Alois, Hofmann, Johann Baptist (1954) “ringor”, in Lateinisches etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), 3rd edition, volume 2, Heidelberg: Carl Winter, page 436
  3. ^ According to Gustav Körting.

Further reading

  • ringor”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • ringor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.