rye

English

/ɹaɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.
  • The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained.
  • rye Rye bread.
  • (US) rye Rye whiskey.
  • Caraway
  • Ryegrass, any of the species of Lolium.
  • A disease of hawks.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rie inherited from Old English ryġe inherited from *rugi inherited from Proto-Germanic *rugiz derived from Proto-Indo-European *Hrugʰís.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Hrugʰís

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