Middle English word ridel comes from Proto-Germanic *rēdaną (To decide, advise.), Old High German wrīdan, Proto-Germanic - isliją, Proto-Germanic *wriþilaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *rēdaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To decide, advise. |
| wrīdan | Old High German (goh) | |
| - isliją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wriþilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| rider | Old French (fro) | |
| ridil | Old High German (goh) | |
| *rēdisliją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | That which is guessed at; a riddle. |
| rǣdels | Old English (ang) | |
| ridel | Old French (fro) | |
| redels | Middle English (enm) |