Riding
/ˈraɪdɪŋ/noun
The present participle of ride; moving on or in control of a horse, bicycle, vehicle, or similar conveyance.
Did you know?The English verb *ride* goes back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning “to ride, travel,” and its deeper Indo-European relatives are tied to the idea of moving or setting in motion, not any occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reyd-
“To ride, travel; to move on horseback or in a vehicle.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīdaną
“To ride, travel.”
Old English
English
rīdan
“To ride; to journey on horseback or in a vehicle.”
Middle English
English
riden
“To ride; to travel mounted.”
Modern English
English
ride / riding
“To sit on and control the movement of a horse, bicycle, vehicle, or similar conveyance; present participle: riding.”