ruynous
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old French ruinos, ruineus, from Latin ruīnōsus; equivalent to ruyne + -ous.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
ruynous (plural and weak singular ruynouse)
- Ruined; showing signs of deterioration or dilapidation.
- (rare) ruinous, catastrophic
Descendants edit
- English: ruinous
References edit
- “ruī̆nǒus, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-23.