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 (Calendula), especially pot marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Definitions

  1. calendula, marigold (Calendula), especially pot marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Ancestry of “morgenfrue”, step by step

morgenfrue traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish morgen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishmorgenmorning
2Old Norsemorginnmorning
3Proto-GermanicmurganazAlternative form of *murginaz; morning
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥kéno—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥Hkoto blink, twinkle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland

via Danish frue

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishfruelady; Mrs, ma'am; wife
2Old Saxonfrūalady
3Proto-Germanicfrawjǭlady, wife of a lord
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanproHwo-master, judge; right judge, master
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mr̥Hko →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mr̥kéno →