Ritter - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Ritter

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RIH-ter'RIH-tur'2 syllables
🇩🇪German
Brave

MEANING

Knight

ORIGIN

Medieval Europe

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Middle High German 'ritter', from Old High German 'rittar', meaning 'rider' or 'horseman', akin to 'ride'

CULTURAL NOTES

The term 'Ritter' was used as a title of nobility in German-speaking regions, closely associated with chivalry.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, 'Ritter' referred to a mounted and armored soldier of the noble class during the Middle Ages.

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