reuþe

Middle English

/riu̯θ/

noun

Definitions

Sadness, misery; despair and despondence:
An occurrence or thing that creates misery or ruth:
(rare) A lamentful petition or supplication.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English rewe (row, rue) derived from Old Norse hrygð.

Origin

Old Norse

hrygð

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

row English
rue English
ruth English
ruthful English
ruthless English
hrēow Old English
rǣw Old English
reuful Middle English
reuþeles Middle English
reuþful Middle English
rewe Middle English
rewen Middle English
rewes Middle English
rewthfully Middle English
hryggva Old Norse
hrygð Old Norse