Where does “rubber” come from?
rubber (Dutch) comes from English rubber, from English rub, from Middle English rubben, from Saterland Frisian rubben.
rubber (Dutch): rubber; piece of rubber used in machines; a...
Definitions
- rubber; piece of rubber used in machines; a...
Ancestry of “rubber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rubber | Pliable material derived from the sap of the... |
| 2 | English | rub | An act of rubbing; A difficulty or problem; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | rubben | To rub; to move back and forwards on a surface |
| 4 | Saterland Frisian | rubben | — |
Words derived from “rubber”