0
Rhubarb.
==============================================
Answer:
Firstly, the Latin for "root of the barbarians" can only be radix barbarorum or stirps barbarorum - neither have anything at all to do with rhubarb, which comes from Greek, not Latin and has a different meaning.
The idea of a Latin origin with the meaning "root of the barbarians" is utterly false and it seems to have begun with some modern child's game in the USA.
Secondly, the Romans, like all modern vegetable growers, knew perfectly well that rhubarb is not a root - carrots, radish, turnips, parsnips are root crops; rhubarb is not, since it is the stem of the plant that is eaten. Nobody would ever call rhubarb any kind of root (unless they happen to be a games designer instead of a gardener).
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe idea that "rhubarb" has any meaning such as you state is entirely false (although widely reported). The Latin word for "root" is radix, from which the modern word radish comes.
In fact the name rhubarb comes from the classical Greek term rheo, meaning "to flow", referring to its laxative properties, plus Greek barbaros meaning foreign.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What plant name came from the latin word root of the barbarian?
Firstly, the Latin for "root of the barbarians" can only be radix barbarorum or stirps barbarorum - neither have anything at all to do with rhubarb, which comes from Greek, not Latin and has a different meaning.The idea of a Latin origin with the meaning "root of the barbarians" is utterly false and it seems to have begun with some modern child's game in the USA.Secondly, the Romans, like all modern vegetable growers, knew perfectly well that rhubarb is not a root - carrots, radish, turnips, parsnips are root crops; rhubarb is not, since it is the stem of the plant that is eaten. Nobody would ever call rhubarb any kind of root (unless they happen to be a games designer instead of a gardener).
Is the root Struct Latin or Greek?
That is a trick question because the root phone is a greek AND a latin root.
What is the latin root of the word destination?
What is the latin root of destination
Is string a Latin or Greek root?
The word string is a latin root.
What is the latin root for indomitable?
The Latin root for indomitable is indomit which means untamed.
What food is latin for root of the barbarians?
Rhubarb
How is the Latin word reflected in the meaning of each word?
root of the barbarians
What plant come from the latin word meaning root of the barbarians?
rhubarb.
What crop is known as the root of the barbarians?
Rhubarb is from the Latin word meaning "root of barbarians." Though it's stalk is tart and good for cooking it's leaves can be toxic.
What is the name of the crop that came from the latin word meaning root of barbarians?
Rhubarb
What is the crop's Latin word meaning root of barbarians?
Rhubarb is the crop you are looking for
What is the fruit called root of barbarians?
Rhubarb
What plant name came from the latin word root of the barbarian?
Firstly, the Latin for "root of the barbarians" can only be radix barbarorum or stirps barbarorum - neither have anything at all to do with rhubarb, which comes from Greek, not Latin and has a different meaning.The idea of a Latin origin with the meaning "root of the barbarians" is utterly false and it seems to have begun with some modern child's game in the USA.Secondly, the Romans, like all modern vegetable growers, knew perfectly well that rhubarb is not a root - carrots, radish, turnips, parsnips are root crops; rhubarb is not, since it is the stem of the plant that is eaten. Nobody would ever call rhubarb any kind of root (unless they happen to be a games designer instead of a gardener).
What flowers name came from the root of barbarians?
Berberis
Is the root Struct Latin or Greek?
That is a trick question because the root phone is a greek AND a latin root.
Is zo a greek root or a latin root?
latin
What is the Latin root for prefer?
The Latin root of Prefer is Praeferre.
