Where does “morhila” come from?
morhila (Frankish) comes from Proto-West Germanic morhā, from Proto-Germanic murhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European mork- — edible herb, tuber; tuber, edible herb.
morhila (Frankish): mushroom
Definitions
- mushroom
Ancestry of “morhila”, step by step
morhila traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic morhā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | morhā | wild carrot |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | murhǭ | wild carrot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mork- | edible herb, tuber; tuber, edible herb |
via Old High German moraha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | moraha | tree-root, plant root; root of a plant or tree |