Rost

See also: rost, róst, ròst, rôt, röst, and Røst

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁɔst/
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German rost, from Old High German rost, from Proto-Germanic *rustaz (“rust”), from Proto-Indo-European *rudʰso- (“red”), from *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”).

Noun

Rost m (genitive Rostes, no plural)

  1. rust (oxidated metal)
  2. rust (plant disease)
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Etymology 2

From Middle High German rōst, from Old High German rōst. Related with Dutch rooster, English roast.

Noun

Rost m (genitive Rostes, plural Roste)

  1. grid (number of parallel staffs)
  2. (usually) grill (grid of metal to roast food on)
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