Rubrum etymology

Latin

Latin word rubrum comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-, Proto-Indo-European - rós, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₁rudʰrós (Red.)

Etymology of rubrum

Detailed word origin of rubrum

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₁rewdʰ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
- rós Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₁rudʰrós Proto-Indo-European (ine) Red.
*ruβros Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Red.
rubeus Latin (lat) Red, reddish (colour) Of or pertaining to the bramble bush.