Where does “Myrtendorn” come from?
Myrtendorn (German) comes from German dorn, from Middle High German dorn, from Old High German dorn, from Proto-Germanic þurnuz, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
Myrtendorn (German): holly, European holly (Ilex or Ilex aquifolium)
Definitions
- holly, European holly (Ilex or Ilex aquifolium)
Ancestry of “Myrtendorn”, step by step
Myrtendorn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German dorn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | dorn | thorn with plural |
| 2 | Middle High German | dorn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | dorn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þurnuz | thorn, briar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥nós | sharp, stiff |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
via German Myrte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Myrte | myrtle (Myrtus gen. et spp.) |