Afrikaans

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

• Rhymes: -œy̯t
• IPA^(key): /rœy̯t/

Etymology 1

Noun

ruit m, 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

Derived terms

• geruit
• ruitenaas m, n
• ruitenboer m
• ruitenheerm
• ruitentikker m
• ruitenwisser m
• ruitvormig
• vensterruit

Etymology 2

Noun

ruit m, f ‎(plural ruiten, diminutive ruitje n)

1. (botany) A plant of the genus Ruta
2. Similar plants, notably the related Thalictrum flava
3. (rare) Any weed

Derived terms

• wijnruit
• wilde ruit

Etymology 3

Verb

ruit

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

Anagrams

• trui

Latin

Verb

ruit

1. third-person singular present active indicative of ruō

Old French

Alternative forms

• rut

Etymology

Latin rugitus.

Noun

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

1. 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.