Etymology

rioter

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Today it means: One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot. Full definition →

Middle English riotour ← Old French rioteor
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  1. Old French · derived fromrioteor
  2. Middle English · inherited fromriotour
  3. English todayrioter

Inherited from Middle English riotour, from Old French rioteor; equivalent to riot + -er.

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