Where does “herba” come from?
herba (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- — to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow.
herba (Latin): grass, herbage; herb; weeds
Definitions
- grass, herbage; herb; weeds
Ancestry of “herba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰreh₁- | to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow |