rooster

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine, neuter) grill, grid a metallic maze-structure; some things containing one
2. (masculine, neuter) a device for roasting
3. (masculine, neuter) roster, timetable
4. (masculine, neuter) lattice

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of roosteren:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of roosteren:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of roosteren:

Concepts

schedule

grid

grate

grill

time-table

timetable

gridiron

grating

roster

lattice

screen

time sheet

griddle

rack

Synonyms

afrastering

hek

dienstregeling

traliehek

kachelrooster

collegerooster

lesrooster

lessenrooster

tralies

kristalrooster

zoldervloer

lijst

programma

rek

Hyphenated as

roos‧ter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈroːstər/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: roost

Inherited from Frankish: *raustjan

In summary

From Middle Dutch roost, from Frankish *raustjan, from Proto-West Germanic *raustijan, from Proto-Indo-European *rews- (“to roast, crackle”).