roestig

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch roestich. Equivalent to roest (“rust”) +‎ -ig (“-y”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrus.təx/

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• Hyphenation: roes‧tig

Adjective

roestig (comparative roestiger, superlative roestigst)

1. rusty
2. of the colour of rust

Inflection

Inflection of roestig
uninflected	roestig
inflected	roestige
comparative	roestiger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		roestig	roestiger	het roestigst het roestigste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	roestige	roestigere	roestigste
	n. sing.	roestig	roestiger	roestigste
	plural	roestige	roestigere	roestigste
definite		roestige	roestigere	roestigste
partitive		roestigs	roestigers	—

Derived terms

• roestigheid

Descendants

• Afrikaans: roestig