yerba

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • yerba ()
  • (alternative form of) hierba
  • tarantula

Etymology

Inherited from Latin herba (grass, herb, vegetation, plant, weed) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreH₁- (grow, become green).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰreH₁-

Gloss

grow, become green

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