Where does “Rhus” come from?
Rhus (Translingual) comes from Latin rhus, from Ancient Greek ῥοῦς, from Ancient Greek ῥόος, from Proto-Hellenic hrówos, from Proto-Indo-European srówos, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
Rhus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Rhus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rhus | any of the sumacs or other plants considered akin, such as those in genus Toxicodendron |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥοῦς | sumac; its fruit, used in medicine; ryegrass |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥόος | stream, flow, current |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hrówos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | srówos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |