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Ruus
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rúuṣ
Alemannic German
gsw The normal form is "Ruess". This form would have to be restricted to some particular dialect. I'm not aware of any Alemannic dialect that monophthongizes MHG uo (though I can't rule it out). Possibly borrowed from German.
Etymology
gsw gmh ruoz, from gsw goh ruoz, goh hruoz, from gsw gem-pro *hrōtaz soot, from gsw ine-pro *kreH(u)d-. Cognate with de Ruß.
Pronunciation
gsw /ruːs/
Noun
gsw noun m
soot
Estonian
Proper noun
et
North Frisian
Alternative forms
frr ruus Föhr-Amrum
frr rous Mooring
Etymology
Ultimately from frr la rosa.
Noun
frr noun f plural Ruusen
frr Sylt rose
frr Plants