Ruinen

See also: ruinen and ruïnen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de runa in 1139. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations from Old Dutch *rûne (“small valley”), a hydronym or a personal name all fail to provide a satisfactory etymology.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Rune.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrœy̯.nə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Rui‧nen
  • Rhymes: -œy̯nən

Proper noun

Ruinen n

  1. a village and former municipality of De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Ruinen

  1. plural of Ruine
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