Where does “Rut” come from?

Rut (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch Ruth, from Middle Dutch ruth, from Latin Ruth, from Koine Greek Ῥούθ, from Hebrew רות — roger.

Rut (Afrikaans): Ruth

Definitions

  1. Ruth

Ancestry of “Rut”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchRuthRuth Moabite woman, Biblical character
2Middle Dutchruth
3LatinRuth
4Koine GreekῬούθ
5Hebrewרותroger
Every word from Hebrew רותEvery word from Koine Greek ῬούθEvery word from Latin Ruth