Late Latin
respondō
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Late Latin respondō.
3 English words in this record descend from Late Latin respondō, most familiar first.
- respond ← respounden ← respondre
- riposte ← risposta ← rispondere
- ripost ← riposte ← risposta ← rispondere
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Etymograph / Late Latin respondō