[C13 (meaning: to clear land): from Old Norserythja; related to Old High Germanriutanto clear land] ˈriddern Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 ...