Where does “dulcamara” come from?
dulcamara (Italian) comes from Latin dulcamara, from Latin dulcamarus, from Latin amārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
dulcamara (Italian): woody nightshade; quack
Definitions
- woody nightshade; quack
Ancestry of “dulcamara”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dulcamara | Solanum dulcamara, bittersweet, bittersweet... |
| 2 | Latin | dulcamarus | both sweet and bitter, bittersweet |
| 3 | Latin | amārus | bitter (taste) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mós | raw; uncooked; bitter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |