Where does “lē̆rche” come from?
lē̆rche (German) comes 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.
Ancestry of “lē̆rche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | lē̆rche | — |
| 2 | Old High German | lerihha | — |
| 3 | Latin | larix | larch |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λάριξ | larch; Venice turpentine |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | daru | oak |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |