Etymology

rory

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Today it means: Covered by dew. Full definition →

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rory · adjective1

  1. Latin · derived fromrōs
  2. English todayrory

From Latin rōs / rōris (“dew”).

rory · adjective2

Unknown

Rory · proper noun3

  1. Old Irish · derived fromRuaidrí“red king”
  2. Irish · derived fromRuairí“red-haired king”
  3. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromRuairidh
  4. English todayRory

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Irish Ruairí (“red-haired king”), from Old Irish Ruaidrí (“red king”).

Words from the same roots

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