Etymology Explorer › IcelandicWhere 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 alpine cinquefoil (Potentilla crantzii) Ancestry of “gullmura”, step by step gullmura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic gull Step Language Word Meaning 1 Icelandic gull gold; a cherished thing; a gold medal or prize 2 Old Norse gull gold; a jewel, thing of value, especially a... 3 Proto-Germanic gulþą gold 4 Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm gold 5 Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- to flourish; green, yellow
via Icelandic mura Step Language Word Meaning 1 Icelandic mura cinquefoil, potentilla 2 Old Norse múra silvergrass, goosegrass 3 Proto-Germanic murhǭ wild carrot 4 Proto-Indo-European mork- edible herb, tuber; tuber, edible herb