English word rue comes from Ancient Greek ῥυτή, and later Latin ruta (Rue (bitter herb).)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ῥυτή | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ruta | Latin (lat) | Rue (bitter herb). |
| rue | Old French (fro) | Rue (plant). |
| ruwe | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| rue | English (eng) | Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens, formerly used in medicines. |