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