Where does “ruca” come from?
ruca (Italian) comes from Latin eruca, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
ruca (Italian): arugula, rocket
Definitions
- arugula, rocket
Ancestry of “ruca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | eruca | caterpillar; colewort, rocket |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |