Where does “ruwe” come from?
ruwe (Middle English) comes from Middle English rue, from Anglo-Norman ruwe, from Old French rue, from Latin rūga, from Proto-Indo-European krewp-, from Proto-Indo-European krew- — to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise.
ruwe (Middle English): Alternative form of rue
Definitions
- Alternative form of rue
Ancestry of “ruwe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rue | A kind of plant belonging to the genus "Ruta";... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | ruwe | Alternative form of rue |
| 3 | Old French | rue | rue (plant) |
| 4 | Latin | rūga | a crease in the face, wrinkle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krewp- | scab, crust; to become encrusted |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krew- | to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise |