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Word of the Day – Rowth

By August 4, 2022Word of the Day

Rowth (also routh) (noun) (Scots)

row-th

Abundance, plenty. Also as a count noun: a large quantity.

Late 17th century; earliest use found in William Cleland (?1661–1689), army officer and poet. Origin unknown.

Example sentences

“There’s a rowth o’ parcels for you next door.”

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