bruit

French

noun
Definitions
  • a noise
  • a rumor or report

Etymology

Inherited from Old French bruit (sounds, noise, fame, tumult, commotion, renown, hearsay, rumour) inherited from Latin rugītus (brayed, roared, bellowed, rumbled), *brugitus, *brūgere root from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewg- (roar, belch, retch, vomit).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁rewg-

Gloss

roar, belch, retch, vomit

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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