Where does “rüde” come from?
rüde (German) comes from French rude, from Old French rude, from Latin rudis, from Proto-Indo-European Hrew- — to tear out, dig out, open, acquire.
rüde (German): rude, harsh
Definitions
- rude, harsh
Ancestry of “rüde”, step by step
rüde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French rude
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | rude | rough, harsh; tough, hard; severe; bitter, harsh,... |
| 2 | Old French | rude | — |
| 3 | Latin | rudis | rough, raw, uncultivated; unrefined, unskilled,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrew- | to tear out, dig out, open, acquire |
via Middle High German rüde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | rüde | a large hunting hound, a large hunting dog |