Etymology

ruden

R1U1D2E1N1

Today it means: To make rude; make raw, simplified, or more robust; toughen. Full definition →

German Ruden ← Swedish Rudén
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ruden · verb1

From rude + -en.

Ruden · proper noun2

  1. Swedish · borrowed fromRudén
  2. German · borrowed fromRuden
  3. English todayRuden

Two main origins: * Borrowed from German Ruden or Rüden. * Borrowed from Swedish Rudén.

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