ridning

Danish

Etymology

From ride +‎ -ning.

Noun

ridning c (singular definite ridningen, plural indefinite ridninger)

1. riding (horseriding)

Declension

Declension of ridning

common gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	ridning	ridningen	ridninger	ridningerne
genitive	ridnings	ridningens	ridningers	ridningernes

References

• “ridning” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• riding
• riing

Etymology

From ride (“to ride”) +‎ -ning (“action/result-forming noun suffix”), from the longer infinitive form ride (“to ride”) of ri (“to ride”). The base verb is inherited from Old Norse ríða (“to ride”), from Proto-Germanic *rīdaną (“to ride”), from Proto-Indo-European *Hreydʰ- (“to set in motion, ride”), likely a suffixed form of *h₃reyH- (“to move, churn”).

Compare Norwegian Nynorsk ridning, Danish ridning, Swedish ridning, German Reiten (“riding”) and English riding.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈriːd.nɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -iːdnɪŋ
• Hyphenation: rid‧ning

Noun

ridning f or m (definite singular ridninga or ridningen, indefinite plural ridninger, definite plural ridningene)

1. riding, horseback riding; the act of sitting on a horse or other riding animal and controlling its movement

   Hun begynte med ridning da hun var åtte år. ― She started riding when she was eight years old.

   • 1821 May 4, Adresseavisen, page 2, column 1:

     de der selv have heste og ønske undervisning i riidning, vilde behagenligst henvende sig til Trondhjems Bogtrykkerie, hvor nærmere underretning erholdes

     those who themselves have horses and wish instruction in riding are kindly requested to contact Trondhjems Bogtrykkerie, where further information may be obtained

   • 1970 August 15, Aftenposten, page 6:

     ridning som terapi for handicappede

     riding as therapy for disabled people

2. equestrianism; the sport or disciplined practice of riding

   Ridning krever balanse, teknikk og godt samarbeid med hesten. ― Equestrianism requires balance, technique, and good cooperation with the horse.

   • 2015 August 25, Kragerø Blad Vestmar, page 2:

     [NN vant] et overlegent norgesmesterskap etter prikkfri ridning

     [NN won] a dominant Norwegian championship after flawless riding

   • 2018 October 18, Telemarksavisa, page 8:

     [NN] har i dag 25 hester på stallen, og driver kursaktivitet innen klassisk ridning som sprang, dressur og feltritt

     [NN] today has 25 horses in the stable and runs courses in classical riding such as show jumping, dressage, and eventing

Derived terms

• dressurridning (“dressage riding”)
• skoleridning (“classical riding”)
• sprangridning (“show jumping”)
• terrengridning (“cross-country riding”)

Related terms

• ri (“to ride”)
• ride (“to ride”)
• ridende (“riding, mounted”)
• rider (“rider”)
• ritt (“ride”)
• rytter (“rider”)

References

• “ridning” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “ridning” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).