druus

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• drus

Etymology

From Middle High German darūz, from Old High German darūz, daraūz (“out of that; out of there”). Cognate with German daraus (colloquial draus). Compare English thereout.

Pronunciation

• (Zurich) IPA^(key): /druːs/

Adverb

druus

1. out of it, out of that/them
   • 1908, Meinrad Lienert, ’s Heiwili:

     Si suecht und suecht i Stall und Hus –
     Das Vögeli ist uf und drus.

     She searches and searches in stable and house – the little bird is up and gone.

2. hence, from it, from that/them

Dutch

Alternative forms

• druze (nonstandard)

Etymology

From Arabic دُرُوز (durūz).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdrys/

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• Hyphenation: druus
• Rhymes: -ys

Noun

druus m (plural druzen)

1. A Druze.