ridica

Verb

ridica

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of ridire
2. second-person singular present subjunctive of ridire
3. third-person singular present subjunctive of ridire
4. third-person singular imperative of ridire

Anagrams

• darici, idrica, radici, ricadi

Etymology

Uncertain. A doubtful connection with Ancient Greek ἐρείδω (ereídō, “I prop, support”) is sometimes suggested.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈri.di.ka/, [ˈrɪ.dɪ.ka]

Noun

ridica f (genitive ridicae); first declension

1. (agriculture) A stake, a vine-prop

References

• ridica in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• ridica in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

Etymology

Probably from Latin ērādīcāre, present active infinitive of ērādīcō (“root out, eradicate”).

Verb

a ridica (third-person singular present ridică, past participle ridicat) 1st conj.

1. to lift, elevate, raise, hoist, suspend
2. to increase
3. to uplift
4. (reflexive) to get up, stand up, arise