roet

See also: röet and röt

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch roet, from Old Dutch *rōt, from Proto-Germanic *hrōtaz (“soot”).

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ut
  • IPA(key): /rut/

Noun

roet n (uncountable)

  1. soot (fine dark particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of organic material or fuel)
  2. a fungus type

Derived terms
  • roetachtig
  • roetbruin n
  • roetdeeltje n
  • roeten (verb)
  • roetkleur
  • roetkool
  • roetmop

References
  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Anagrams

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Alternative forms

Verb

roet

  1. inflection of roe:
    1. simple past
    2. past participle
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