The word 'riparian' originally came from Latin as 'riparius'

'Riparian' is a word borrowed from Latin 'riparius'. The word entered the English language some time around 1841.

riparian [adjective] [circa 1841]

Relating to or living or located on the bank of a natural watercourse (as a river) or sometimes of a lake or a tidewate...
Meaning: relating to river banks and shores.

Etymology: From Latin riparius from ripa.

Topics: Geography:Hydrology, Linguistics.

Origin: From Latin to English.

note: Meaning: Relating to river banks and shores. Etymology: From Latin riparius from ripa. Path: Latin > English.

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