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Where does “rubisk” come from?
rubisk (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic hreubaz, from Proto-Indo-European kreup- — scab, crust.
Ancestry of “rubisk”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Proto-Germanic
hreubaz
rough, crusty, scabby
2
Proto-Indo-European
kreup-
scab, crust
Words derived from “rubisk”
rêche
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreup- →
Every word from Proto-Germanic hreubaz →