rydyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

• rydynge, riding, ridyng, ridynge, rideing, ridinge, ryding, ridinng

Etymology

From riden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈriːdinɡ/

Noun

rydyng (plural rydynges)

1. Riding; travel by horse:
   1. Ceremonial riding at an event.
   2. (Late Middle English) An equestrian activity.
2. Participation in fighting or conflict, especially on a mount.
3. (Late Middle English) Looting; raiding.
4. (Late Middle English) Journeying; making a trip.
5. (rare) A road or path.
6. (rare) Touching; contiguosity.

Descendants

• English: riding
• Scots: ridin

References

• “rīding(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-07.