Rider
/ˈraɪ.dər/noun
A person who rides something, especially a horse or a bicycle.
Did you know?The term 'rider' once referred to someone who wielded power over land, as in a feudal lord, linking it to authority and dominance!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reidh-
“to ride, to move swiftly.”
Old English
Old English
ridan
“to ride, to mount on horseback.”
Middle English
Middle English
rider
“one who rides, especially a horseman.”
14th Century
Middle English
rider
“a mounted warrior or knight.”
Modern English
English
rider
“a person who rides a vehicle or animal.”