rue

rue
{{11}}rue (n.1) "perennial evergreen shrub," late 14c., from O.Fr. rue, earlier rude, from L. ruta "rue," probably from Gk. rhyte, of uncertain etymology, originally a Peloponnesian word. The bitter taste of its leaves led to many punning allusions to the noun form of rue (v.).
{{12}}rue (n.2) "sorrow, repentance," O.E. hreow, from RUE (Cf. rue) (v.).
{{12}}rue (v.) "feel regret," O.E. hreowan "make sorry, distress, grieve" (class II strong verb; past tense hreaw, pp. hrowen), from P.Gmc. *khrewanan (Cf. O.Fris. riowa, M.Du. rouwen, O.Du. hrewan, Ger. reuen); in part, blended with O.E. weak verb hreowian "feel pain or sorrow," and perhaps influenced by O.N. hryggja "make sad," both from P.Gmc. *khruwjanan, from the same root; from PIE root *kreue- (2) "to push, strike" (see ANACRUSIS (Cf. anacrusis)). Related: Rued; ruing.

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