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Where does “morgenrood” come from?

morgenrood (Dutch) comes from Dutch morgen, from Middle Dutch morgen, from Old Dutch morgan, 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.

morgenrood (Dutch): red sky at morning

Definitions

  1. red sky at morning

Ancestry of “morgenrood”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchmorgentomorrow; morning; Clipping of goedemorgen
2Middle Dutchmorgen—
3Old Dutchmorgan—
4Proto-GermanicmurganazAlternative form of *murginaz; morning
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥kéno—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥Hkoto blink, twinkle
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland
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