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Rugian

Rugian adjective: from or pertaining to Rügen (Rugia).

Adjective

Rugian (not comparable)

  1. From or pertaining to Rügen (Rugia).
    Synonyms:
    Rugenian
  2. From a certain Germanic tribe the territory of which comprised at some time also the territory of Rügen (Rugia).

Noun

Rugian (plural Rugians)

  1. A member of a certain Germanic tribe the territory of which comprised at some time also the territory of Rügen (Rugia).

Proper noun

Rugian

  1. The hypothetical East Germanic language once spoken by the Rugians.

Synonyms of Rugian

Forms of Rugian

pluralRugians

Origin of Rugian

From Rugia + -an.

Questions about Rugian

What does Rugian mean?
Rugian means from or pertaining to Rügen (Rugia).
What part of speech is Rugian?
Rugian can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.

Words near Rugian in the dictionary

  1. rughead
  2. rugheaded
  3. rugheads
  4. Rughs
  5. Rugia
  6. Rugian
  7. Rugians
  8. rugine
  9. rugined
  10. rugines
  11. Ruginești

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