Where does “Lerchensporn” come from?
Lerchensporn (German) comes from German lē̆rche, 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, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
Lerchensporn (German): any plant belonging to the genus Corydalis; about 540 species of the fumeworts, annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Papaveraceae
Definitions
- any plant belonging to the genus Corydalis; about 540 species of the fumeworts, annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Papaveraceae
Ancestry of “Lerchensporn”, step by step
Lerchensporn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German lē̆rche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | lē̆rche | lark bird of the family |
| 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 |