Where does “rubble” come from?
Rubble comes from Middle English rouble, from Anglo-Norman robel, originally denoting broken stone or debris from destroyed structures.
rubble (English): The broken remains of an object, usually rock or...
Definitions
- The broken remains of an object, usually rock or...
Ancestry of “rubble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rouble | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | robel | bits of broken stone |
Words derived from “rubble”