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Ruhe

Ruhe

See also: ruhe and rúhé

German

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Noun

Ruhe f ‎(genitive Ruhe, no plural)

  1. quiet (absence of sound)
  2. rest, repose (in words like ruhen, Ruhestand, Ruhestörung)
    • Bist du bei mir
      Bist du bei mir, geh ich mit Freuden zum Sterben und zu meiner Ruh.
      If you are with me, then I will go gladly unto [my] death and to my rest.

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ruhe

ruhe

See also: Ruhe and rúhé

German

Verb

ruhe

  1. First-person singular present of ruhen.
  2. First-person singular subjunctive I of ruhen.
  3. Third-person singular subjunctive I of ruhen.
  4. Imperative singular of ruhen.

Etymology

From Middle High German ruo, ruowe, from Old High German ruowa ‎(“peace, quiet, rest”), from Proto-Germanic *rōwō ‎(“calm, quiet, peace”). Cognate with Old English rō, rōw ‎(“quietness, calm”) and English unruly. More at roo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʀuːə/

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