rouw

Dutch (Brabantic)

/rɑu̯/

noun
Definitions
  • mourning
  • sorrow, grief

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch rouwe inherited from Old Dutch *reuwa inherited from Proto-Germanic *hrewwōn.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hrewwōn

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