ῥυτή

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The etymology is unexplained. Osthoff connected Latin rūmex (sorrel), while Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin. According to Watkins, of "Mediterranean substrate origin."[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ῥῡτή (rhūtḗf (genitive ῥῡτῆς); first declension

  1. rue (Ruta graveolens)
    Synonym: πήγανον (pḗganon)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: rūta

References

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