Masculine
roes
- (masculine) intoxication
- (masculine) haze
- (masculine) high
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/rus/
Etymology
In summary
Etymology uncertain. Earliest documentation with its current meaning from 1622. Van der Sijs claims it is a loanword from Low German, whereas De Vries claims it is related to Middle Dutch rūsen (causing commotion), from which also stems geroezemoes. Compare also German Rausch.
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