reuig

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reuig

[ˈʁɔɪ̯ɪç]
[ˈʁɔɪ̯ɪk]

Where it comes from

[1] mittelhochdeutsch riuwec, riwec, althochdeutsch (h)riuwag, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

adjective reuig · reuiger · am reuigsten · reuige · reuiges

Reue empfindend „Ein reuiger Sünder ist besser als 999 Gerechte.“
Similar: reuevoll, reumütig

In English

penitent feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses
remorseful feeling or filled with remorse
rueful causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow

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"reuig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/reuig. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

reuig. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/reuig

Chicago

"reuig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/reuig.

BibTeX

@misc{reuig_2026,
  title = {reuig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/reuig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}