Where does “mürbe” come from?
mürbe (German) comes from Old High German murwi, from Proto-Germanic marwaz, from Proto-Indo-European mer(w)- — to rub, pack.
mürbe (German): tender , mushy; crumbly, about to crumble; short;...
Definitions
- tender , mushy; crumbly, about to crumble; short;...
Ancestry of “mürbe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | murwi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | marwaz | brittle; delicate; soft; mellow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer(w)- | to rub, pack |