Where does “ruw” come from?
ruw (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch ruuch, from Old Dutch rūh, from Proto-Germanic rūhwaz — rough.
ruw (Dutch): rough, crude, harsh; raw, crude
Definitions
- rough, crude, harsh; raw, crude
Ancestry of “ruw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | ruuch | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | rūh | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rūhwaz | rough |