Where does “rub” come from?
rub (Manx) comes from English rub, from Middle English rubben, from Saterland Frisian rubben.
rub (Manx): rub; to rub
Ancestry of “rub”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rub | An act of rubbing; A difficulty or problem; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | rubben | — |
| 3 | Saterland Frisian | rubben | — |