rauk

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *raukka, possibly from Proto-Germanic *draugaz, whence also Old Norse draugr.

Noun

rauk (genitive rauga, partitive rauka)

  1. a very old person

Declension


Gutnish

Etymology

From Old Norse hraukr (lone high rock), from Proto-Germanic *hraukaz (pile (of stones); heap).

Noun

rauk

  1. rock, formed by abrasion, that's created by rocks eroding and thus only the core of limestone remains

Descendants


Icelandic

Verb

rauk

  1. first-person singular active past indicative of rjúka
  2. third-person singular active past indicative of rjúka

Swedish

Etymology

From Gutnish rauk, from Old Norse hraukr (lone high rock), from Proto-Germanic *hraukaz (pile (of stones); heap).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈra͜ʊk/

Noun

rauk c

  1. rock, formed by abrasion, that's created by rocks eroding and thus only the core of limestone remains

Usage notes

  • virtually only used about rocks on the island of Gotland and its surrounding islands

Declension

Declension of rauk 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative rauk rauken raukar raukarna
Genitive rauks raukens raukars raukarnas

Westrobothnian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɞ́ːk/, /rɞ́ʊ̯ːt͡ɕ/, /rɑ́ʊ̯ːk/, /réʊ̯ːk/ (example of pronunciation)
    Rhymes: -ɞ́ɵ̯ːk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic *raukiz.

Noun

rauk m

  1. Smoke.
Synonyms
  • raaitj

Etymology 2

From Old Norse hraukr, from Proto-Germanic *hraukaz.

Noun

rauk m

  1. A type of hay harvest measure of sheaves.
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