Something which causes regret or sorrow; a pitiful sight.
Origin
From Middle English reuþe, ruthe, reuthe, rewthe, reowthe, corresponding to rue + -th, perhaps after early Scandinavian (compare Old Norse hrygð, hryggð).
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