1530s, from French rusticite (15c.), from Latin rusticitatem (nominative rusticitas) "country life," from rusticus (see rustic (adj.)).
Russo-
rust
rustic
rusticate
rustication
rusticity
rustle
rustler
rusty
rut
rutabaga
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