Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch ruin (gelding) and reu (male dog).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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reun (plural reuns, diminutive reuntjie)

  1. gelding, castrated male horse
  2. male dog

Cornish

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Etymology 1

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Cognate with Breton reunig, Irish rón, Scottish Gaelic ròn, Manx raun.

Noun

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reun m (plural reunes or reunyon)

  1. seal (animal)

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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reun

  1. Soft mutation of greun (grain).

Ludian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *rëuna, borrowed from Baltic. Cognates include Finnish reuna.

Noun

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reun

  1. rim

Norman

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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reun m (plural reuns)

  1. (Guernsey) space, room