roun

See also: roun'

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹaʊn/

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• Rhymes: -aʊn

Etymology 1

From Middle English roun, from Old English rūn, from Proto-Germanic *rūnō; more at round. Doublet of rune and round.

Noun

roun (plural rouns)

1. (obsolete) A secret or mystery.
2. (obsolete) A mysterious or sacred writing, rune.
3. (obsolete) A rumour, speech, advice.
4. (obsolete) A whisper.

Etymology 2

From Old English rūnian.

Verb

roun (third-person singular simple present rouns, present participle rouning, simple past and past participle rouned)

1. (obsolete) To whisper.

Anagrams

• our'n, ourn

Scots

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /run/

Adjective

roun (comparative rouner, superlative rounest)

1. Alternative form of roond

Preposition

roun

1. Alternative form of roond

Adverb

roun (comparative rouner, superlative rounest)

1. Alternative form of roond

Noun

roun (plural rouns)

1. Alternative form of roond

Verb

roun (third-person singular simple present rouns, present participle rounin, simple past rount, past participle rount)

1. Alternative form of roond