Where does “tágamura” come from?
tágamura (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic mura, from Old Norse múra, from Proto-Germanic murhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European mork- — edible herb, tuber; tuber, edible herb.
tágamura (Icelandic): silverweed (Argentina anserina, syn. Potentilla anserina)
Definitions
- silverweed (Argentina anserina, syn. Potentilla anserina)
Ancestry of “tágamura”, step by step
tágamura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via Icelandic tág
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | tág | a long, flexible twig; wicker |