Where does “Teichmolch” come from?
Teichmolch (German) comes from German Molch, from Middle High German mol, from Old High German mol, from Proto-Germanic mulô, from Proto-Indo-European molh₂-o-, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Teichmolch (German): smooth newt
Definitions
- smooth newt
Ancestry of “Teichmolch”, step by step
Teichmolch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Molch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Molch | newt |
| 2 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 3 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |