rud
Latinrough, raw, primitive
About This Root
From Latin rudis (rough, raw, unformed, unwrought). Spans a wide range from raw beginnings to lack of refinement: rude, crude, rudiment (first rough attempt), rudimentary. The standout is erudite — literally 'un-rough,' meaning polished through learning. Rural, rustic, and raw are Germanic and Latin cognates sharing the same Proto-Indo-European origin.
Associated Words · 20
rural
Relating to the countryside, as opposed to cities
raw
Not cooked; unprocessed; tender from skin abrasion
cruel
Deliberately causing pain or suffering; merciless and harsh
crude
Unprocessed or raw; roughly made; rude or offensive
rude
Lacking good manners; impolite or disrespectful
cruelty
The quality of being cruel; indifference to or pleasure in causing suffering
rustic
Relating to the countryside; simple and rough; a rural person
brute
A savage animal or cruel person; lacking reason or intelligence
rudimentary
Basic and undeveloped; at the most elementary level
cruelly
In a cruel, merciless manner
rudely
In a rude or impolite manner
rudeness
Impolite or disrespectful behaviour
erudite
Having great learning and knowledge; a highly scholarly person
erudition
Deep and extensive knowledge gained through scholarship
rudiment
A basic principle or skill; an undeveloped or vestigial form
rawhide
Untanned animal hide; a leather whip
rawness
The state of being raw or unrefined
rawfood
Uncooked or unprocessed food
rudimental
Rudimentary; basic or undeveloped
rurality
The quality of being rural; a rural characteristic