roes

Betekenis (English)

  1. (masculine) intoxication
  2. (masculine) haze
  3. (masculine) high

Synonyms

zwijmel

beschonkenheid

zatheid

verwoedheid

Frekwensie

C2
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/rus/
Etimologie (English)

In summary

Etymology uncertain. Earliest documentation with its current meaning from 1622. Van der Sijs claims it's a loanword from Low German, whereas de Vries claims it's related to Middle Dutch rūsen (causing commotion), from which also stems geroezemoes. Compare also German Rausch.

Boekmerk dit

Verbeter jou uitspraak

Skryf hierdie woord

Nederlands

Start learning Nederlands with learnfeliz.

Practice speaking and memorizing "roes" and many other words and sentences in Nederlands.

Go to our Nederlands course page

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes