rud

1 of 3

noun

variants or less commonly rudd

ˈrəd

plural -s

dialectal

: a ruddy color : redness

: hue, complexion

archaic : red ocher

rud

2 of 3

variants or less commonly rudd

rudded; rudded; rudding; ruds also rudds

: redden

rud

3 of 3

rudder

Etymology

Noun

Middle English rude, rudde, rode, from Old English rudu; akin to Old English rēad red

Transitive verb

Middle English ruden, rudden, roden, from rude, rudde, rode rud

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Transitive Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of rud was in the 13th century

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Style

“Rud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rud. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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