Dictionary:rub

English

Etymology

Undetermined.

Verb

rub

1. To press against a surface and move back and forth over it.

Translations

Translations — to press against a surface and move back and forth over it

Herta-Olaic

• Proto-Herta-Olaic: *xiuᵐbɛz
• Ancient Hertic: χουμζισ
• Gaillean: hiumbei
• Middle Airananwe: guiumbee
• Airananwe: qumbé

Andusian

• Proto-Andusian: *zɛxgɔr
• Proto-North-Andusian: *zexgor
• Proto-South-Andusian: *zɛxgɔr
• Proto-Unterian: *zɛgɔri
• Besoh: zeggor

Proto-North-Andusian

Etymology

From Proto-Andusian *rubʰ (“thin”).

Adjective

*rub

1. thin
2. lean, gaunt
3. fine, slender