Middle English word ridelle comes from Proto-Italic *krinō (Decide. Distinguish, discern. Sift, separate.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *krinō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Decide. Distinguish, discern. Sift, separate. |
| *krey- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| cernere | Latin (lat) | |
| *hrid- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *hrīdrǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Sieve. |
| hrīder | Old English (ang) | |
| hriddel | Old English (ang) | |
| riddil | Middle English (enm) |