Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ruowec (quiet). By surface analysis, רו (ru) +‎ ־יק (-ik). Cognate with German ruhig.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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רויִק (ruik) (comparative רויִקער (ruiker), superlative רויִקסט (ruikst))

  1. calm, quiet
    Synonym: שטיל (shtil)

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