Where does “gerug” come from?
gerug (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch gerucht, from Middle Dutch geruchte.
gerug (Afrikaans): rumor
Ancestry of “gerug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | gerucht | rumor; sound, clamour |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | geruchte | — |