robous

Middle English

Alternative forms

robux, robys, robows, rubus

Etymology

Unknown; see English rubbish for more.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrubus/, /ˈrubis/

Noun

robous (uncountable)

Descendants

English: rubbish
Scots: rubbage

References

“rǒbǒus (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-25.

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