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adverb

rittlings

astride

Definition & meaning

Rittlings means sitting astride something, with one leg on each side. It is most often used for someone sitting on a horse, but can also describe sitting astride a chair or another object.

Grammar & Word origin

Rittlings is an adverb. It is formed from Ritt (“ride”) and the adverb-forming ending -lings. It is related to reiten (“to ride”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • grätschend (“with the legs spread apart”) is similar, but describes the position of the legs more generally; it does not necessarily mean sitting astride.
  • spreizbeinig (“with the legs apart”) likewise describes a stance or posture rather than specifically sitting astride.
  • seitlings (“sideways” or “with the legs on one side”) can contrast with rittlings when describing how someone sits on a horse.

Common phrases & collocations

  • rittlings auf dem Pferd sitzen (“to sit astride a horse”)
  • rittlings auf einem Stuhl sitzen (“to sit astride a chair”)

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Examples

Ich sitze rittlings auf einem Stuhl.adverb

I am sitting astride a chair.

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