Where does “gullmura” come from?

gullmura (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic gull, from Old Norse gull, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.

gullmura (Icelandic): alpine cinquefoil (Potentilla crantzii)

Definitions

  1. alpine cinquefoil (Potentilla crantzii)

Ancestry of “gullmura”, step by step

gullmura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic gull

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicgullgold; a cherished thing; a gold medal or prize
2Old Norsegullgold; a jewel, thing of value, especially a...
3Proto-Germanicgulþągold
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰl̥tómgold
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰelh₃-to flourish; green, yellow

via Icelandic mura

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicmuracinquefoil, potentilla
2Old Norsemúrasilvergrass, goosegrass
3Proto-Germanicmurhǭwild carrot
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmork-edible herb, tuber; tuber, edible herb
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tómEvery word from Proto-Germanic gulþą
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