Etymology Explorer
› Middle Low German
Where does “ruffelen” come from?
ruffelen
(Middle Low German): to wrinkle, curl
Definitions
to wrinkle, curl
Words derived from “ruffelen”
rough
roughly
roughness
rougher
ruffle
ruff
roughshod
riffle
roughage
Raffi
roughen
roughneck
roughhousing
roughish
roughhouse
roughcast
roughy
ruffler
roughhead
ruffly
microroughness
riffler
roughie
unruffle