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Dutch
Etymology
From French rancune.
Pronunciation
Noun
rancune c (plural rancunes)
- resentment, grudge; rancor
- Synonym: wrok
Derived terms
French
Etymology
Alteration of rancure (with change of suffix), from Vulgar Latin *rancura, from Latin rancor.
Pronunciation
Noun
rancune f (plural rancunes)
- resentment, grudge; rancour
- garder rancune à quelqu’un de quelque chose ― to hold a grudge against someone for something
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
Middle English
Noun
rancune
- Alternative form of raunsoun