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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch roet, from Old Dutch *rōt, from Proto-Germanic *hrōtaz (“soot”).
Pronunciation
Noun
roet n (uncountable)
- soot (fine dark particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of organic material or fuel)
- a fungus type
Derived terms
References
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition)
Anagrams
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
roet
- inflection of roe:
- simple past
- past participle
Zhuang
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *k.tɤtᴰ (“fart”). Cognate with Thai ตด (dtòt), Lao ຕົດ (tot), Shan တူတ်း (túut), Tai Dam ꪶꪔꪒ, Phake တုတ် (tut), Ahom 𑜄𑜢𑜤𑜄𑜫 (tüt). Probably of imitative origin. Compare Proto-Austronesian *qətut (whence Tagalog utot, and Maranao tot).
Pronunciation
Noun
roet (1957–1982 spelling rɵt)
- fart; flatus; intestinal gas
- Synonym: (dialectal) daet
Derived terms