Where does “ruesome” come from?
ruesome (English) comes from English rue, from Middle English rue, from Anglo-Norman ruwe, from Old French rue, from Latin rūga, from Proto-Indo-European krewp-, from Proto-Indo-European krew- — to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise.
ruesome (English): rueful; to be regretted; unfortunate
Definitions
- rueful; to be regretted; unfortunate
Ancestry of “ruesome”, step by step
ruesome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rue
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rue | Sorrow; repentance; regret; Pity; compassion; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | rue | A kind of plant belonging to the genus "Ruta";... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | ruwe | Alternative form of rue |
| 4 | Old French | rue | rue (plant) |
| 5 | Latin | rūga | a crease in the face, wrinkle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krewp- | scab, crust; to become encrusted |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krew- | to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise |