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rouw

rouw

Dutch

Noun

rouw m ‎(uncountable)

  1. mourning
  2. sorrow, grief

Related terms

References

  1. ↑ de Vries / de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Utrecht 1986 (14de druk), ISBN 90-274-3459-X; article rouw

Verb

rouw

  1. first-person singular present indicative of rouwen
  2. imperative of rouwen

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rouwe, ruwe, from Old Dutch *reuwa, from Proto-Germanic *hrewwōn, *hrewwō ‎(“pain, sadness, regret, repentance”). Cognate with Old English hrēow, German Reue, Old Norse hryggr. More at rue. The noun rouw belongs to the verb rouwen.[1]

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯
  • Homophone: rauw

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