Where does “rubbish” come from?
Rubbish comes from Middle English robous, whose origin and ultimate etymology remain uncertain.
rubbish (English): Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash; An item, or...
Definitions
- Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash; An item, or...
Ancestry of “rubbish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rǒbǒus | rubbish |