Where does “elch” come from?

elch (Luxembourgish) comes from German Elch, from Old High German elho, from Proto-Germanic elhaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁élḱis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

elch (Luxembourgish): elk

Definitions

  1. elk

Ancestry of “elch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanElchmoose, elk
2Old High Germanelhoelk, moose
3Proto-Germanicelhazelk
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁élḱis—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁élḱis →Every word from Proto-Germanic elhaz →