Where does “rubiginous” come from?
rubiginous (English) comes from English rubiginose, from Latin rubiginosus, from Latin rubigo — Alternative form of rōbīgō; rust.
rubiginous (English): Alternative form of rubiginose
Definitions
- Alternative form of rubiginose
Ancestry of “rubiginous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rubiginose | Having the appearance or colour of iron rust;... |
| 2 | Latin | rubiginosus | Alternative form of rōbīginōsus |
| 3 | Latin | rubigo | Alternative form of rōbīgō; rust |