Ruinen

First attested as de runa in 1139. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations from Old Dutch *rûne (“small valley”), a hydronym or a personal name all fail to provide a satisfactory etymology.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Rune.

• IPA^(key): /ˈrœy̯.nə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Rui‧nen
• Rhymes: -œy̯nən

Ruinen n

1. A village and former municipality of De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

• Ruiner
• Ruinerweide
• Ruinerwold

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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Ruinen

1. plural of Ruine