# Ruthwell

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹɪvəl/

## Definitions
1. A village in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, historically in Dumfriesshire (OS grid ref NY1067).

## Etymology
Ultimately from Old English rīþ (“stream”) + weald (“wood”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruthwell