ruit
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch ruit, from Middle Dutch rute.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /rœi̯t/
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Noun
ruit (plural ruite)
- (geometry) The shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
- A glass panel (as) in a window; hence, the whole window
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /rœy̯t/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: ruit
- Rhymes: -œy̯t
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch rute, of uncertain origin. Compare German Raute. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun
ruit f (plural ruiten, diminutive ruitje n)
- (geometry)
- The shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
- (heraldry) A lozenge
- (card games) A diamond; mostly used in the plural: ruiten, for that card suit
- A glass panel (as) in a window; hence, the whole window
Derived terms
- geruit
- ruitenaas
- ruitenboer
- ruitenheer
- ruitentikker
- ruitenwisser
- ruitvormig
- vensterruit
Descendants
- Afrikaans: ruit
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch rute, from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή (rhutḗ).
Noun
ruit f (plural ruiten, diminutive ruitje n)
- (botany)
- A plant of the genus Ruta; rue.
- One of a number of similar plants, notably the related Thalictrum flava.
- (rare) Any weed.
Derived terms
- wijnruit
- wilde ruit
Verb
ruit
- second- and third-person singular present indicative of ruien
- (archaic) plural imperative of ruien
Anagrams
- trui
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈru.it/, [ˈruɪt̪]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈru.it/, [ˈruːit̪]
Verb
ruit
- third-person singular present/perfect active indicative of ruō
Old French
Alternative forms
- rut
Etymology
From Latin rugītus.
Noun
ruit m (oblique plural ruiz or ruitz, nominative singular ruiz or ruitz, nominative plural ruit)
- rut (period of sexual excitement in an animal)
- circa 1170, Christian of Troyes, Yvain ou le Chevalier au Lion:
- Con s'i cachast un cherf de ruit.
- As if he were chasing a rutting buck.
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Descendants
- → English: rut
- French: rut