rouwen

      Dutch

      Etymology

      From Old Dutch *reuwan, from Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną.

      Cognate with Old English hrēowan (English rue) and German reuen.[1]

      Pronunciation

      • (Northern Netherlands) IPA: /ˈrʌʊ.ʋ̞ə(n)/
      • (Flanders, Brabant, Limburg) IPA: /ˈrʌː.β̞ə(n)/
      • Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən

      Verb

      rouwen

      1. (intransitive) to mourn, to grieve

      Conjugation

      Derived terms

      References

      1. ^ de Vries / de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Utrecht 1986 (14de druk), ISBN 90-274-3459-X; article rouw
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