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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 3 Volapük 3.1 Noun

[ English

[ Etymology

From Old English rōd.

[ Pronunciation

• IPA: /ru:d/

[ Noun

Singular rood

Plural roods

rood (plural roods)

1. (archaic) A crucifix.
   • 1594, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark act III scene 4

     Have you forgot me?

     No, by thee rood, not so.

2. A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.

[ Synonyms

• (quarter of an acre): farthingdale

[ Derived terms

• rood screen

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[ Dutch

[ Pronunciation

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• IPA: /rot/

[ Adjective

rood, rode (comparative roder, rodere; superlative roodst, roodste)

1. red

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[ Volapük

[ Noun

rood

1. category