noun
rood
Rood (noun) means a cross, often bearing a figure of Christ, especially one set up inside a church.
noun
1
A cross, often bearing a figure of Christ, especially one set up inside a church.
2
A unit of land area equal to one quarter of an acre.
"Perhaps, however, he could ensure against being completely alone by cultivating the few roods of garden wished upon him."
— Anthony Burgess, Time for a Tiger (The Malayan Trilogy) (1956)
3
An old unit of area equal to sixty-four square yards.
4
An old unit of length equal to five and a half yards.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English rode, rood (“cross”), from Old English rōd (“cross”), from Proto-Germanic *rōdō, *rōdǭ (“rod, pole”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *rōt-, *reh₁t- (“bar, beam, stem”). It is cognate with German Rute (“rod, cane, pole”) and Norwegian roda (“rod”). The word has been largely displaced by cross. More at rod.
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What is the meaning of rood?
"rood" (noun) means a cross, often bearing a figure of Christ, especially one set up inside a church.
What is another word for rood?
Other words for "rood" include crucifix.
What are the different meanings of rood?
"rood" has 3 main meanings: 1. A cross, often bearing a figure of Christ, especially one set up inside a church; 2. A unit of land area equal to one quarter of an acre; 3. An old unit of area equal to sixty-four square yards.
