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The word appears in German about 1500, i.e. rather late for the surname period, and comes from Du. ruiter, a mercenary trooper.
The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909
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As a matter of fact the two words are quite unrelated, though the origin of Du. ruiter is disputed.
The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909
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The New English Dictionary gives, from the year 1506, rutter (var. ruter, ruiter), a cavalry soldier, especially German, from Du. ruiter, whence Ger.
The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909
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Etymologisch Woordenboek der Nederlandsche Taal.] sees phonetic difficulties and prefers to regard ruiter as belonging rather to ruiten, to uproot.
The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909
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