Where does “rhubarb” come from?
Rhubarb comes from Middle English rubarbe, from Anglo-Norman reubarbe, from Latin rheubarbarum, from Koine Greek ῥῆον βάρβαρον, combining Ancient Greek ῥῆον with Middle Persian rēwand.
rhubarb (English): Any plant of the genus "Rheum", especially Rheum...
Definitions
- Any plant of the genus "Rheum", especially Rheum...
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