rouwen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈrɑu̯ə(n)/

verb

Definitions

(intransitive) to mourn, to grieve

Etymology

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

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hrewwaną

Gloss

repent, sadden

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

berouwen Dutch, Flemish
kleur Dutch, Flemish
rouwkleur Dutch, Flemish
*hrewwaną Proto-Germanic
hreowan Old English
hrēowan Old English
hryggja Old Norse
hryggva Old Norse
berouwen Middle Dutch
rouwen Middle Dutch
hriuwan Old High German
*hreuwan gmw-pro
*riuwan Old Dutch
hriuwan Old Saxon