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Ritter, neuter, ‘chevalier, knight,’ from Middle High German ritter, riter, masculine, ‘horseman, knight’ (also rîtœre); the form with tt is due to a confusion with Old High German ritto, ‘horseman’ (from ridjo). See reiten and Reuter.