noun
rood
Rood (noun) means a crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
noun
1
A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
2
A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
3
An area of sixty-four square yards.
4
A measure of five and a half yards in length.
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Etymology
From Middle English rode, rood (“cross”), from Old English rōd (“cross”), from Proto-Germanic *rōdō, *rōdǭ (“rod, pole”), from Proto-Indo-European *rōt-, *reh₁t- (“bar, beam, stem”). Cognate with German Rute (“rod, cane, pole”), Norwegian roda (“rod”). Largely displaced by cross. More at rod.
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What is the meaning of rood?
"rood" (noun) means a crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
What are the different meanings of rood?
"rood" has 3 main meanings: 1. A crucifix, cross, especially in a church; 2. A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre; 3. An area of sixty-four square yards.