Etymology Explorer
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Where does “rue” come from?
rue (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή — rue.
Ancestry of “rue”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Latin
rūta
rue bitter herb
2
Ancient Greek
ῥυτή
rue
Words derived from “rue”
rue
meadowrue
ruesome
rue
ruwe
rue-bargain
bushrue
rueless
ruelike
tall meadowrue
Every word from Ancient Greek ῥυτή →
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