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
- Any non-woody flowering plant that is not a...
Ancestry of “forb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φορβή | forage, fodder, food, booty |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *pʰorgʷā́ | — |