roede

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈru.də/

noun
Definitions
  • A rod (for a curtain).
  • (archaic) A penis.
  • (dated) An are, a unit of area corresponding to 100 square metres.
  • (historical) An old unit of area varying from about 10 to 33 square metres.
  • (dated) An decametre, a unit of length corresponding to 10 metres.
  • (historical) An old unit of length varying from about 3.5 to 5.75 metres.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch roede inherited from Old Dutch ruoda inherited from Proto-Germanic *rōdō (rod, pole).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*rōdō

Gloss

rod, pole

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

棒

Emoji
🎣 💈

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