Where does “rue” come from?

rue (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή — rue.

Ancestry of “rue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinrūtarue bitter herb
2Ancient Greekῥυτήrue

Words derived from “rue

Every word from Ancient Greek ῥυτήEvery word from Latin rūta