Where does “lerk” come from?
lerk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from German Lärche, from Middle High German lē̆rche, from Old High German lerihha, from Latin larix, from Ancient Greek λάριξ, from Proto-Celtic daru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
lerk (Norwegian Nynorsk): a larch
Ancestry of “lerk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Lärche | larch |
| 2 | Middle High German | lē̆rche | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lerihha | — |
| 4 | Latin | larix | larch |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λάριξ | larch; Venice turpentine |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | daru | oak |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |