Etymology

road horse

Today it means: A horse suitable for use on roadways; roadster. Full definition →

Middle English rode hors ← Old English rādhors
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  1. Old English · inherited fromrādhors“saddle-horse”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromrode hors
  3. English todayroad horse

From Middle English rode hors, rodehors, from Old English rādhors (“saddle-horse”), equivalent to road + horse.

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