Feminine

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rat

Meaning

(feminine) a rat, medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus, or of certain other genera in the family Muridae
(feminine, informal) any of the numerous, fairly large members of several rodent families that resemble true rats in appearance
(feminine, informal) a traitor; a scoundrel; a quisling
(feminine, informal) an informant or snitch
(feminine, informal) an urchin
(feminine, informal) a pauper; undesirable commoner
(feminine, slang) a watch

zwarte rat

ratto

αρουραίος

garri

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/rɑt/

Inherited from Middle Dutch

ratte

Inherited from Old Dutch

*rato

Inherited from Frankish

*ratt

Cognate with Old High German

rato

In summary

From Middle Dutch ratte, from Old Dutch *rato, *roto, from Frankish *ratt, *rato, from Proto-Germanic *rattaz (“rat”). Related to Old High German rato.