Where does “Lakritzschnecke” come from?
Lakritzschnecke (German) comes from German lakritz, from Middle High German lakerize, from Latin liquiritia, from Latin glycyrrhiza, from Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα, from Ancient Greek γλυκύς, from Proto-Hellenic *dlukús.
Lakritzschnecke (German): black licorice wheel, liquorice spiral
Definitions
- black licorice wheel, liquorice spiral
Ancestry of “Lakritzschnecke”, step by step
Lakritzschnecke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German lakritz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | lakritz | licorice, liquorice confectionery |
| 2 | Middle High German | lakerize | — |
| 3 | Latin | liquiritia | liquorice |
| 4 | Latin | glycyrrhiza | licorice root |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλυκύρριζα | licorice |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γλυκύς | sweet |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *dlukús | — |