Where does “koekoeksbloem” come from?
koekoeksbloem (Dutch) comes from Dutch bloem, from Middle Dutch bloeme, from Old Dutch bluomo, from Proto-Germanic blōmô, from Proto-Germanic blōaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
koekoeksbloem (Dutch): any plant of the (former) genus Lychnis, now generally included in the genus Silene
Definitions
- any plant of the (former) genus Lychnis, now generally included in the genus Silene
Ancestry of “koekoeksbloem”, step by step
koekoeksbloem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bloem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bloem | flower of flowering plant; flour of wheat or corn |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bloeme | flower |
| 3 | Old Dutch | bluomo | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | blōmô | flower |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | blōaną | to bloom, to flower |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Dutch koekoek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | koekoek | a cuckoo; a dormer |