myEtymology.com: French etymology of rubi

Etymology of the French word rubi

the Old French word rubi

derived from the Medieval Latin word rubinus (ruby)

derived from the Latin word rubeus (bramble-, of or produced from bramble; red; red)

derived from the Latin word ruber (red, ruddy, painted red)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *reudh-

English ruby

Word found in Old French