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ruotu.

In the forced conscription system (allotment system) valid in Finland from 1682 to 1901, a group of estates responsible for providing an armed soldier for the crown.

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈruo̯tu/[ˈruo̞̯t̪u]
  1. In the forced conscription system (allotment system) valid in Finland from 1682 to 1901, a group of estates responsible for providing an armed soldier for the crown.

    historical
  2. Smallest operative grouping in the armed forces of Sweden consisting of 12 to 20 men, corresponding roughly to the platoon of modern armies.

    historical
  3. order, discipline (in certain idioms)

    idiomatic
    laittaa ruotuun
    poiketa ruodusta
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Swedish rote.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.