ruste

See also: rušte and rüste

Danish

Etymology 1

From rust +‎ -e. Compare German rosten.

Verb

ruste (imperative rust, infinitive at ruste, present tense ruster, past tense rustede, perfect tense rustet)

  1. to rust (to oxidise)
  2. (figurative) to perish (to gradually disappear)
Conjugation
Conjugation of ruste
active passive
infinitive ruste rustes
present ruster rustes
past rustede rustedes
imperative rust —
participle
present rustende
past (er / var) rustet
gerund rusten
See also

Etymology 2

From Middle Low German rusten.

Verb

ruste (imperative rust, infinitive at ruste, present tense ruster, past tense rustede, perfect tense rustet)

  1. to prepare, get ready (strategically, mentally etc.)
  2. (also reflexive) to brace, gird (oneself)
Conjugation
Conjugation of ruste
active passive
infinitive ruste rustes
present ruster rustes
past rustede rustedes
imperative rust —
participle
present rustende
past (have / havde / er / var) rustet
gerund rusten
Derived terms

References

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

ruste

  1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of rusten

Anagrams

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *rusta, from Proto-Germanic *rustijō.

Noun

ruste f

  1. rest, pause, after physical exertion
  2. peace, calmness, tranquility
  3. place for resting

Inflection

Weak feminine noun
singular plural
nominative ruste rusten
accusative ruste rusten
genitive ruste, rusten rusten
dative ruste, rusten rusten

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: rust
  • Limburgish: rös

Further reading

  • “ruste”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “ruste”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

ruste

  1. alternative form of rust

Etymology 2

Noun

ruste

  1. alternative form of rusty

Etymology 3

Verb

ruste

  1. alternative form of rusten

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From rust (“rust”) +‎ -e (“verb-forming suffix”).

Compare Norwegian Nynorsk ruste and rusta, Danish ruste, Swedish rosta, German rosten and English rust (“to become rusty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrʉs.tə/
  • Rhymes: -ʉstə
  • Hyphenation: rus‧te

Verb

ruste (imperative rust, present tense ruster, passive rustes, simple past rustet or rusta, supine rustet or rusta, past participle rustet or rusta, present participle rustende, verbal noun rusting)

  1. to rust; to become corroded or rusty
    ruste opp — to rust away; to be destroyed by rust
    ruste fast — to become stuck or seize because of rust
  2. (figuratively) to weaken, deteriorate, or become dull through lack of use; to lose strength
    • 1877, Henrik Ibsen, Samfundets støtter:
      Gammelt venskab ruster ikke.
      Old friendship does not rust.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle Low German rusten (“to equip, prepare; arm”), from Proto-West Germanic *hrustijan (“to adorn, equip, arm”), a denominative of *hrusti (“adornment, equipment, accoutrements”).

Compare Norwegian Nynorsk ruste and rusta, Danish ruste and Swedish rusta (“to equip, prepare; arm”); further cognate with Old English hyrstan (“to decorate, ornament”), Old High German hrusten and rusten (“to equip, protect, adorn”), Dutch rusten (“to equip (obsolete)”) and German rüsten (“to equip, prepare; arm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrʉs.tə/
  • Rhymes: -ʉstə
  • Hyphenation: rus‧te

Verb

ruste (imperative rust, present tense ruster, passive rustes, simple past rustet or rusta, supine rustet or rusta, past participle rustet or rusta, present participle rustende, verbal noun rusting or rustning)

  1. to equip, outfit, or prepare someone or something for a particular purpose
    ruste ut — to outfit or equip
    1. (reflexive) to equip or prepare oneself; to get ready
      ruste seg — to prepare or equip oneself
    2. (chiefly in the past participle) equipped, prepared; ready for a purpose or task
      • 1863, Henrik Ibsen, Kongs-Emnerne:
        Giv mig staven i hånd; så, nu er jeg rustet.
        Give me the staff; there, now I am prepared.
  2. (military) to arm; to provide with weapons and military equipment
    Synonym: væpne
    • 1858, Henrik Ibsen, Hærmændene paa Helgeland:
      At ruste mine hærskibe.
      To arm my warships.
    1. (reflexive) to arm oneself; to prepare for battle
      ruste seg — to arm oneself
      • 1858, Henrik Ibsen, Hærmændene paa Helgeland:
        Kom, Gunnar, ruste os må vi nu.
        Come, Gunnar, we must arm ourselves now.
    2. (chiefly in the past participle) armed, battle-ready
      • 1858, Henrik Ibsen, Hærmændene paa Helgeland:
        Men var du fuldt rustet?
        But were you fully armed?
    ruste opp — to rearm; to increase military preparedness or armaments
    (figuratively) ruste opp — to improve, modernize, or upgrade
    ruste ned — to disarm; to reduce military preparedness or armaments
    være rustet til tennene — to be armed to the teeth
Derived terms
  • nedruste (“to disarm”)
  • oppruste (“to rearm; upgrade”)
  • utruste (“to equip, outfit”)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrʉːs.tə/
  • Rhymes: -ʉːstə
  • Hyphenation: rus‧te

Verb

ruste

  1. past of ruse (“to rush, charge; to rev an engine”)

Adjective

ruste

  1. definite singular of rust (“rushed, charged; revved an engine”)
  2. plural of rust (“rushed, charged; revved an engine”)

Anagrams

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²rʉstə/

Verb

ruste (present tense rustar, past tense rusta, past participle rusta, passive infinitive rustast, present participle rustande, imperative ruste/rust)

  1. alternative form of rusta

Adjective

ruste

  1. neuter singular of rusten
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²rʉːstə/

Verb

ruste

  1. past of rusa
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