Where does “Ruth” come from?
Ruth comes from Hebrew רות, a name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Ruth (English): A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh
Definitions
- A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh
Ancestry of “Ruth”, step by step
Ruth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew רות
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | רות | roger |
via Middle English ruthe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ruthe | Alternative form of reuþe |