Ruined

/ˈruːɪnd/ verb

Definition

destroyed or spoiled something completely; made something no longer valuable or usable.

Etymology

From Old French 'ruiner,' derived from Latin 'ruina' meaning 'collapse' or 'fall.' The word originally referred to physical collapse of structures, then expanded to any complete destruction.

Kelly Says

The word 'ruined' comes from 'ruina,' which is why we call ancient destroyed buildings 'ruins'—same word root, just applied to what's left after the ruin happens versus the act of ruining itself.

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