Italian

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

Latin

Etymology

Uncertain. A doubtful connexion 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

Inflection

First declension.

Derived terms

• ridicula

References

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

Romanian

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

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (get up): scula
• (raise): înălța

Derived terms

• ridicare
• ridicătură