ruifíneach
Irish (Donegal)
[ɾˠəˈfʲiːnʲəx], [ˈɾˠɪfʲiːnʲəx], [ˈɾˠɪfʲinʲa(h)]
noun
Definitions
- ruffian
Etymology
Derived from Middle French rufian derived from Italian ruffiano (pimp, procurer, pander).
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
ruffiano
Gloss
pimp, procurer, pander
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ruffian English
- ruffianeggiare Italian
- ruffianeria Italian
- ruffianesco Italian
- ruffiano Italian
- rufian French
- rufián Spanish, Castilian
- hruf Old High German
- hruf, hrŭf Old High German
- rufian Middle French