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Etymology of the English word ruth

the English word ruth
using the English suffix -th
derived from the English word rue
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khruwjanan
derived from the English word rewen

Date

The earliest known usage of ruth in English dates from the 12th century.

Derivations in English

ruthful, ruthless

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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