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ruit

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Etymology

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From Dutch ruit, from Middle Dutch rute.

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  • IPA(key): /rœi̯t/
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Noun

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ruit (plural ruite)

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

Dutch

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Etymology 1

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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

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ruit f (plural ruiten, diminutive ruitje n)

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

Etymology 2

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From Middle Dutch rute, from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή (rhutḗ).

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ruit f (plural ruiten, diminutive ruitje n)

  1. (botany) a plant of the genus Ruta; rue
  2. one of a number of similar plants, notably the related Thalictrum flava
  3. (rare) any weed
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Etymology 3

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Verb

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ruit

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

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Latin

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ruit

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

Old French

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Etymology

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From Latin rugītus.

Noun

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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)

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