An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/verrucht

by Friedrich Kluge

verrucht, adj., ‘infamous, atrocious,’ from MidHG. verruochet, ‘heedless, careless,’ allied to MidHG. verruochen, ‘to pay no heed, forget.’ The meaning of the ModHG. adj., like that of the cognate ruchlos, is under the influence of anrüchig, berüchtigt, Gerücht, ruchbar. —