Etymology of the Latin word rubinus
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-Derivations in other languages
French
rubi, Italian
rubino, Spanish
rubínUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin
