rye

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old English ryġe, from Proto-Germanic *rugiz. Cognates include Germanic Old Norse rugr (Danish rug, Swedish råg), German Roggen and from non-Germanic Indo-European Russian рожь (rož') and Old Prussian rugis.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /raɪ/
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• Rhymes: -aɪ
• Homophone: wry

[edit] Noun

rye (countable and uncountable; plural ryes)

1. A grass, Secale cereale, or its grains used for food and fodder. Scientific name: Secale cereale.
2. Rye whisky.
3. Rye bread.

[edit] Derived terms

• ryegrass

[edit] Translations

rye whisky See rye whisky

rye bread See rye bread