Where does “hempweed” come from?
hempweed (English) comes from English hemp, from English Hembrecht, from Proto-West Germanic berht, from Proto-Germanic berhtaz, from Proto-Germanic hrabnaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥- — army.
hempweed (English): Any of various plants of the genus Eupatorium
Definitions
- Any of various plants of the genus Eupatorium
Ancestry of “hempweed”, step by step
hempweed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hemp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hemp | A tall annual herb, "Cannabis sativa", native to... |
| 2 | English | Hembrecht | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | berht | bright |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | berhtaz | bright, shining |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrabnaz | raven |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |