English word herb comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-, and later Latin herba (Grass, herbage. Herb. Weeds.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʰreh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to grow |
| herba | Latin (lat) | Grass, herbage. Herb. Weeds. |
| herbe | Old French (fro) | |
| erbe | Middle English (enm) | |
| herb | English (en) | (botany) A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season. (obsolete) Grass; herbage.. (slang, euphemistic) Marijuana.. Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.. Plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine. |