Rüge

See also: ruge, ruĝe, and rüge

German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German rüege. Cognate with Old English wrōht, Gothic 𐍅𐍂𐍉𐌷𐍃 (wrōhs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁyːɡə/
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Noun

Rüge f (genitive Rüge, plural Rügen)

  1. reprimand, censure (accusation of wrongdoing or misbehavior, but typically without further punishment)
    Synonym: Rüffel

Declension

Declension of Rüge [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Rüge die Rügen
genitive einer der Rüge der Rügen
dative einer der Rüge den Rügen
accusative eine die Rüge die Rügen

Further reading

  • “Rüge” in Duden online
  • “Rüge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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