Where does “róra” come from?

róra (Kaqchikel) comes from Spanish ruda, from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή — rue.

róra (Kaqchikel): rue plant

Definitions

  1. rue plant

Ancestry of “róra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishrudarue; feminine singular of rudo
2Latinrūtarue bitter herb
3Ancient Greekῥυτήrue
Every word from Ancient Greek ῥυτήEvery word from Latin rūtaEvery word from Spanish ruda