ruddy

English

/ˈɹʌdi/

adj

Definitions

Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.
(British) A mild intensifier, expressing irritation.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ruddy inherited from Old English rudiġ (reddish, ruddy) suffix from English rud (redness, redden, become red).

Origin

English

rud

Gloss

redness, redden, become red

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

rud English
rudden English
ruddily English
ruddiness English
ruddle English
ruddock English
ruddyish English
*h₁rewdʰ- Proto-Indo-European
rudiġ Old English
rudden Middle English
ruddy Middle English
roðasteinn Icelandic
roði Icelandic