ruynous

Middle English

/riu̯iˈnuːs/

adj

Definitions

Ruined; showing signs of deterioration or dilapidation.
(rare) ruinous, catastrophic

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French ruinos derived from Latin ruīnōsus affix from Middle English ruyne.

Origin

Middle English

ruyne

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

ruin English
ruinous English
ruinously English
ruinousness English
ruinosus Latin
ruīnōsus Latin
ruineux French
ruinoso Spanish, Castilian
ruinoso Portuguese
ruyne Middle English
ruine Old French
ruinos Old French

ruyne