Definition of ROO

roo

Plural: roos

Noun

  • Peace; quietness.
  • Rest; stillness.
  • Clipping of kangaroo.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English roo, ro, from Old English rō, rōw (“quietness, quiet, rest”), from Proto-Germanic *rōō (“quiet, rest”), from Proto-Indo-European *ere(w)-, *rē(w)- (“quiet”). Cognate with Scots ro, ruve (“peace, repose”), German Ruhe (“rest, peace, tranquility”), Danish, Norwegian and Swedish ro (“rest, peace, tranquility”), Icelandic ró (“tranquility, quietness”).

Scrabble Score: 3

roo is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
roo is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
roo is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 3

roo is a valid Words With Friends word