Etymology of the English word herb
the English word
herbderived from the Old French word
herbederived from the Latin word
herba (herb, grass)
derived from the Old French word
erbederived from the Latin word
herba (herb, grass)
derived from the French word
herbderived from the Latin word
herba (herb, grass)
Date
The earliest known usage of herb in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
cowherb,
herby,
potherb,
herbicide,
herbologyUsage
Word found in Modern English
