Etymology

ryder

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Today it means: A gold coin of Zealand (Netherlands) worth 14 florins. Full definition →

Dutch rijder
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  1. Dutch · borrowed fromrijder
  2. English todayryder

From Dutch rijder, properly, a rider.

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