Where does “larchen” come from?
larchen (English) comes from English larch, from German Lärche, from Middle High German lē̆rche, from Old High German lerihha, from Latin larix, from Ancient Greek λάριξ, from Proto-Celtic daru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
larchen (English): Of or pertaining to the larch tree
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the larch tree
Ancestry of “larchen”, step by step
larchen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English larch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | larch | A coniferous tree, of genus "Larix", having... |
| 2 | German | Lärche | larch |
| 3 | Middle High German | lē̆rche | — |
| 4 | Old High German | lerihha | larch |
| 5 | Latin | larix | larch |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λάριξ | larch; Venice turpentine |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | daru | oak |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |