Where does “rabbitbrush” come from?
rabbitbrush (English) comes from English Brush, from Middle English brusshe, from Old French broisse, from Vulgar Latin brustia, from Icelandic bursti, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥s-tí-s — top, tip, point.
rabbitbrush (English): Any of various plants in the family Asteraceae,...
Definitions
- Any of various plants in the family Asteraceae,...
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