Ruiten

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as D'ruit around 1660. Likely derived from Dutch Low Saxon roet (“weeds”). Compare De Ruiten and Rutbeek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrœy̯.tə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Rui‧ten
• Rhymes: -œy̯tən
• Homophone: ruiten

Proper noun

Ruiten n

1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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