Where does “morgenfrue” come from?
morgenfrue (Danish) comes from Danish morgen, from Old Norse morginn, from Proto-Germanic murganaz, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥kéno, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥Hko, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
morgenfrue (Danish): calendula, marigold , especially pot marigold
Definitions
- calendula, marigold , especially pot marigold
Ancestry of “morgenfrue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | morgen | morning |
| 2 | Old Norse | morginn | morning |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | murganaz | Alternative form of *murginaz; morning |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥kéno | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥Hko | to blink, twinkle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |