rue

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English word rue comes from Ancient Greek ῥυτή, and later Latin ruta (Rue (bitter herb).)

ῥυτή (Ancient Greek)

ruta (Latin)

Rue (bitter herb).

rue (Old French)

Rue (plant).

ruwe (Anglo-Norman)

rue (English)

Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens, formerly used in medicines.

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