rouw

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Homophones 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.5 References

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From Middle Dutch rouwe < Proto-Germanic *hreuwu-. Cognate with Old English hrēow, German Reue, Old Norse hryggr. The noun rouw belongs to the verb rouwen.^[1]

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rauw 'raw'

[edit] Noun

rouw

1. mourning
2. sorrow, grief

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• Notes:

1. ^ de Vries / de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Utrecht 1986 (14de druk), ISBN 90-274-3459-X; article rouw