Latin

rīvus

‘a small stream (of water)’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin rīvus.

8 English words in this record descend from Latin rīvus, most familiar first.

• rival ← rīvālis
• derivative ← dérivatif ← dērīvātus ← dērīvō ← rīvō
• derivation ← derivacioun ← derivatio ← derivō ← rīvō
• ria ← río ← rio ← rius
• rivulet ← rivoletto ← rivolo ← rivo ← rīvulus
• rivose
• rivality ← rivalitas ← rīvālis
• rivulose ← rivulus

Etymograph / Latin rīvus