Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse rjúka, from Proto-Germanic *reukaną. See also the related røg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ryːɡə/, [ˈʁyːjə], [ˈʁyːə]

Verb

ryge ‎(imperative ryg, infinitive at ryge, present tense ryger, past tense røg, perfect tense har røget)

1. smoke (to inhale and exhale tobacco smoke, to do so regularly or habitually, to give off smoke)

Old English

Noun

ryġe m

1. rye

Descendants

• Middle English: rye
  • English: rye