Where does “Muhr” come from?
Muhr (Central Franconian) comes from Old High German moraha, from Proto-Germanic murhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European mork- — edible herb, tuber; tuber, edible herb.
Muhr (Central Franconian): carrot
Ancestry of “Muhr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | moraha | tree-root, plant root; root of a plant or tree |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | murhǭ | wild carrot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mork- | edible herb, tuber; tuber, edible herb |