Roun

//ɹaʊn// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A secret or mystery. obsolete
  2. 2
    A mysterious or sacred writing, rune. obsolete
  3. 3
    A rumour, speech, advice. obsolete
  4. 4
    A whisper. obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    To whisper. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms
mysterymysteryrune

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English roun, from Old English rūn, from Proto-Germanic *rūnō; more at round. Doublet of rune and round.

Etymology 2

From Old English rūnian.

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