ruut

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Estonian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Swedish ruta. A borrowing from Low German is also possible, but the -u in the oblique cases points to a Swedish loan.

Noun[edit]

ruut (genitive ruudu, partitive ruutu)

  1. square
  2. (mathematics) square (power of two)
    Kolm ruudus on üheksa.
    Three squared is nine.
  3. (informal, colloquial) square metre
    Mitu ruutu korter on?
    How many square metres is your apartment?

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Further reading[edit]

  • ruut in Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat