Raut

• IPA^(key): /ræu̯t/, [ʀæˑʊ̯t]

From Middle High German rūte, from Old High German rūta, from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή (rhutḗ). Cognate with German Raute, Dutch ruit.

Raut f (uncountable)

1. (botany) rue

From Middle High German rūte. Probably the same word as etymology 1, the name of the shape being taken from the plant's cross-shaped flower, which is reminiscent of a rhombus. This etymology is now predominantly accepted, but some sources still consider it uncertain.

Raut f (plural Rauten)

1. rhombus
2. (heraldry) lozenge
3. windowpane

From Middle Low German ratte, rotte, from Old Saxon ratta, from Proto-West Germanic *rattō.

Raut f (plural Rauten)

1. rat

From Middle Low German rat, from Old Saxon rath, from Proto-West Germanic *raþ. Cognate with Dutch rad, German Rad.

Raut n (plural Räda)

1. wheel