Etymological root
*rubbōną
Proto-Germanic
Words from this root(3)
rubbish
B1
/ˈɹʌbɪʃ/
Things you throw away because they are no longer wanted; waste.
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rub
B2
/ɹʊb/
To move your hand or an object back and forth over a surface with pressure.
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rubble
B2
/ˈɹʌb.əl/
Broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete left after a building has been destroyed.
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