arire

Old French

Alternative forms

• arere
• ariere

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *ad retrō (“to the rear”), from Latin ad + retrō, corresponding to a (“towards”) + rere (“the rear”)

Adverb

arire

1. around; the other way

   Torna arire - he turned around

Preposition

arire

1. behind

Descendants

• → English: arrear
• French: arrière