rooien

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /roːi̯ə(n)/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯ən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rōden, from Proto-Germanic *rudōną. Cognate with German roden, (aus)rotten.

Verb

rooien

  1. to dig, dig up, excavate
  2. to clear (especially of trees)
  3. to manage, cope
Inflection

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

See also

Etymology 2

From French rôder, from Old Occitan rodar, from Latin rotare

Verb

rooien

  1. to wander

Noun

rooien

  1. plural of rooie
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