Rau
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Rau. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Rau, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Rau in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Rau you have here. The definition of the word Rau will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofRau, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
German
Etymology
- As a German surname, from obsolete rau (“rough, hairy, shaggy”).
- As an English surname, a Medieval variant of Ralph.
- As a Sicilian Italian surname, variant of Rao, from a derivative of the Germanic name Rudolph.
- As a Hindi surname, spelling variant of Rao.
Proper noun
Rau m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Raus or (with an article) Rau, feminine genitive Rau, plural Raus)
- a surname
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rau”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Sicilian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From the eye dialect spelling of dragu (“monster”), from Latin dracō, from Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Rau