Meaning
A fold, crease or wrinkle.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁roug-h₂-der. Proto-Italic *rougā Latin rūgabor. English ruga Borrowed from Latin rūga (“a crease in the face, wrinkle”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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