Where does “herb” come from?

Herb comes from Middle English erbe, from Old French erbe, from Latin herba, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰreH₁-.

herb (English): Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	erbe	—
2	Old French	erbe	grass; herb
3	Latin	herba	grass, herbage; herb; weeds
4	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʰreh₁-	to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow