rough etymology

Etymology:

• rough (adj.): Middle English rough, from Old English rūh, of unknown origin; possibly related to Old High German rūh, Middle Dutch ruuch, and Old Norse rjúkr (all meaning "rough").

Meaning:

• Having an uneven, coarse, or irregular surface.
• Lacking refinement or polish.
• Having a tough or sturdy quality.
• Unpleasant or difficult to deal with.

Origin:

The exact origin of the word "rough" is uncertain, but it is thought to have originated from a Proto-Germanic root that meant "rough" or "hairy". The word has undergone various phonetic changes over time to become the modern English "rough".

rough relate terms

• rough

  Etymology rough adj Middle English rough from Old English rūh of unknown origin

• rough

  Etymology rough adj Middle English rough from Old English rūh of unknown origin

• ruin

  Etymology The word ruin comes from the Latin word ruina meaning falling down coll

• tough

  Etymology Middle English togh tugh Old English tōh Meaning Firm inflexible o

• boisterous

  Etymology Middle English boistous or boistows from Anglo French boistous lively me

• stogie

  Etymology The term stogie is believed to have originated from a combination of two sourc

• scraggy

  Etymology The word scraggy is derived from the Middle English word scragge meaning

• harsh

  Etymology The word harsh comes from the Middle English word harsh which is of unknow

• smooth

  Etymology The word smooth is derived from the Middle English word smoþe which in tu

• site

  Etymology Late Middle English from Old French from Latin situs situation place fr

• approximate

  approximate Etymology Late Middle English in the sense near in measure or amount