Where does “rubric” come from?
Rubric comes from Middle English rubrik, from Old French rubrique, from Latin rubrica meaning red ochre or red earth, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewdʰ- meaning red.
rubric (English): A heading in a book highlighted in red; A title...
Definitions
- A heading in a book highlighted in red; A title...
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