Where does “myosōtis” come from?

myosōtis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μυοσωτίς, from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

Ancestry of “myosōtis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμυοσωτίςGerman madwort; forget-me-not
2Ancient Greekοὖςear; hearing; spy
3Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
4Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

Words derived from “myosōtis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dóntsEvery word from Proto-Hellenic odónts