Where does “larch” come from?
Larch comes from German Lärche, from Latin larix, from Ancient Greek λάριξ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dóru meaning tree.
larch (English): A coniferous tree, of genus "Larix", having...
Definitions
- A coniferous tree, of genus "Larix", having...
Ancestry of “larch”, step by step
larch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Lärche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Lärche | larch |
| 2 | Middle High German | lē̆rche | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lerihha | larch |
| 4 | Latin | larix | larch |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λάριξ | larch; Venice turpentine |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | daru | oak |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Latin largus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | largus | abundant, copious, plentiful, large, abounding in... |