late 14c., from Old French rumor "commotion, widespread noise or report" (Modern French rumeur), from Latin rumorem (nominative rumor) "noise, clamor, common talk, hearsay, popular opinion," related to ravus "hoarse," from PIE *reu- "to bellow." Related: Rumorous. Rumor mill is from 1887. Dutch rumoer, German Rumor are from French.
rumor (v.)
1590s, "spread a rumor; spread by way of rumor," from rumor (n.). Related: Rumored; rumoring.
中文解释
1. *reu-（拟声词根）=》 rut, roar, raucous, rumor, riot.
实用例句
1. However, traders tended to discount the rumor.
然而，商人往往不相信这一谣传。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Rumor has it that he is having an affair with his secretary.
谣传他和他的秘书有暧昧关系.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Rumor has it that her husband has gone over the hill.