rouwen

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • (impersonal) to regret

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *riuwan inherited from Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną (repent, sadden).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hrewwaną

Gloss

repent, sadden

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