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Rue

Taking its name from the acrid, pungent herb Ruta, with roots in ancient Greek terminology.

Meaning and origin

Rue belongs to a category of plant-derived names, borrowed from the herb of the same name (genus Ruta) whose name stems from Greek origins.

How to pronounce Rue

English (US)ROO /ɹuː/

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