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 רות →Every word from Koine Greek Ῥούθ →Every word from Latin Ruth →