ruit
Afrikaans
Noun
ruit (plural ruite)
- (geometry) The shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
- A glass panel (as) in a window; hence, the whole window
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -œy̯t
- IPA(key): /rœy̯t/
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Etymology 1
Noun
ruit m, f (plural ruiten, diminutive ruitje n)
- (geometry) The shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
- (heraldry) A lozenge
- (card games) A diamond; mostly used in the plural: ruiten, for that card suit
- 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)
- (botany) A plant of the genus Ruta
- Similar plants, notably the related Thalictrum flava
- (rare) Any weed
Derived terms
- wijnruit
- wilde ruit
Etymology 3
Verb
ruit
- second- and third-person singular present indicative of ruien
- (archaic) plural imperative of ruien
Anagrams
Latin
Verb
ruit
- third-person singular present active indicative of ruō
- third-person singular perfect active indicative of ruō
Old French
Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
ruit m (oblique plural ruiz or ruitz, nominative singular ruiz or ruitz, nominative plural ruit)
- 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.
- Con s'i cachast un cherf de ruit.
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