rust.
rust; a reddish-brown coating of hydrated iron oxides or iron hydroxides formed on iron or steel through oxidation
Meaning & usage
rust; a reddish-brown coating of hydrated iron oxides or iron hydroxides formed on iron or steel through oxidation
rust; a plant disease caused by a rust fungus
a rust fungus, especially one of the order Pucciniales Pucciniales
a reddish-brown color resembling rust
a cracked, rough or grating quality in a person's voice
something which gradually eats into, degrades or wears away a person or thing
Where this word comes from
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rustaz (“rust”), from Proto-Indo-European *rudʰso- (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”). Related to rød (“red”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk rust, Danish rust, Swedish rost, Dutch roest, German Rost and English rust.
a small wood or grove; a wooded ridge or small elevation
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Norse rust (“small wood, wooded ridge”), chiefly preserved in dialects and place names. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk rust (“small wood, wooded ridge”).
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