rub

English

/ɹʌb/, /ɹʌb/

noun
Definitions
  • An act of rubbing.
  • A difficulty or problem.
  • (archaic) A quip or sarcastic remark.
  • In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
  • Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rubben derived from Low German rubben derived from Saterland Frisian rubben derived from Swedish rubba (scrub, move) derived from Proto-Germanic *reufaną (tear).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*reufaną

Gloss

tear

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

泪, 涙

Emoji
🤣 💧 😂 😢 😭 😹 😿 🥲

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