rue
The origin and history of rue.
Etymology
From Old English hreow, "sorrow or regret" — the herb sense comes from a separate, unrelated Latin word, ruta.
The origin and history of rue.
From Old English hreow, "sorrow or regret" — the herb sense comes from a separate, unrelated Latin word, ruta.
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