rudden

English

Etymology

From Middle English rudnen, equivalent to rud (“to become red; redden”) +‎ -en. Possibly merged with Old Norse roðna (“to become red; redden”) (whence Old Danish rodne, Swedish rodna (“to redden”)). Compare also Danish rødme (“to blush”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ʌdən

Verb

rudden (third-person singular simple present ruddens, present participle ruddening, simple past and past participle ruddened)

  1. (archaic, rare) To become ruddy or reddish.

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