Where does “forb” come from?

forb (English) comes from Ancient Greek φορβή, from Proto-Hellenic *pʰorgʷā́.

forb (English): Any non-woody flowering plant that is not a...

Definitions

  1. Any non-woody flowering plant that is not a...

Ancestry of “forb”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφορβήforage, fodder, food, booty
2Proto-Hellenic*pʰorgʷā́—

Words derived from “forb”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *pʰorgʷā́ →Every word from Ancient Greek φορβή →