Last name: Ridout This surname is or early medieval English origin, and is from an occupational nickname for a rider, deriving from the Middle English (1200 - 1500) "rid(en)", to ride, and "out" meaning "out" or "forth".
Is Ridout a French name?
There is some confusion regarding the origin of this name RIDOUT. It is probably from the Old French word 'redoubt' a military fortification. The name appears to be familiar to the Conrwall area. Originally the coat of arms identified the wearer, either in battle or in tournaments.
What is a Rideout?
Definition of ride out : to succeed in surviving or getting through (something dangerous or harmful that cannot be stopped or avoided) The ship/crew rode out the storm. We managed to ride out the stock market downturn.
What does follow Mean Mean?
1 : to go, proceed, or come after followed the guide. 2a : to engage in as a calling or way of life : pursue wheat-growing is generally followed here. b : to walk or proceed along follow a path. 3a : to be or act in accordance with follow directions. b : to accept as authority : obey followed his conscience.
What is the example of follow?
Follow is defined as to pursue or come after in sequence or direction. An example of to follow is a policeman chasing after a potential criminal. An example of to follow is a child to enter her school room right after her best friend.
Which root word means follow?
Middle English folwen, from Old English folgian, fylgian, fylgan "to accompany (especially as a disciple), move in the same direction as; follow after, pursue, move behind in the same direction," also "obey (a rule or law), conform to, act in accordance with; apply oneself to (a practice, trade, or calling)," from