ruuk

ruuk

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Old Norse rjúka, from Proto-Germanic *reukaną. Related to rauk, röyk, roik.

Verb

ruuk (preterite rauk or reuk, supine rukki or ruki or rukä)

1. To reek, smoke.
2. To run fast.

   Han rauk nolät vajom

   He ran north by the road.

3. To fall (suddenly.)

   hɑn röyk bakʃlänjes

   He was sent flying backwards.

Derived terms

• rukar