ruit

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch ruit, from Middle Dutch rute.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rœi̯t/
  • (file)

Noun

ruit (plural ruite)

  1. (geometry) The shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
  2. A glass panel (as) in a window; hence, the whole window

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rœy̯t/
  • (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)

  1. (geometry)
  2. The shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
  3. (heraldry) A lozenge
  4. (card games) A diamond; mostly used in the plural: ruiten, for that card suit
  5. A glass panel (as) in a window; hence, the whole window
Derived terms
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)

  1. (botany)
  2. A plant of the genus Ruta; rue.
  3. One of a number of similar plants, notably the related Thalictrum flava.
  4. (rare) Any weed.
Derived terms

Verb

ruit

  1. inflection of ruien:
    1. second/third-person singular present indicative
    2. (archaic) plural imperative

Anagrams

Latin

Pronunciation

Verb

ruit

  1. third-person singular present/perfect active indicative of ruō

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin rugītus.

Noun

ruit oblique singular, m (oblique plural ruiz or ruitz, nominative singular ruiz or ruitz, nominative plural ruit)

  1. rut (period of sexual excitement in an animal)

Descendants

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