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East Central German
Etymology
From Middle High German ruo, ruowe, from Old High German ruowa (“peace, quiet, rest”), from Proto-West Germanic *rōu (“calm, rest”).
Noun
Ruh f
- (Erzgebirgisch) silence, quietness
- (Erzgebirgisch) serenity, calmness
- (Erzgebirgisch) rest, repose
Further reading
- Alte und neue Gedichte und Geschichten in erzgebirgischer Mundart, 12. Heft., P. 61
German
Pronunciation
Noun
Ruh f (genitive Ruh, no plural)
- (poetic or colloquial) Alternative form of Ruhe
Declension
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Ruh f
- silence
Further reading
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Ruhe.
Noun
Ruh f
- silence